The IPL Orange Cap is the trophy that is awarded to the season's most runs-scorer. The Orange Cap has been adorned by some of the cricketing greats like Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, and Jos Buttler. Since the season of the IPL 2025 is ongoing, the fight for the Orange Cap will be fierce.
Let us observe which players received the Orange Cap in the previous five seasons and which players are expected to receive the Orange Cap in 2025.
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The table below displays the IPL Orange Cap winners from 2019 to 2024, showcasing the top run-scorers of each season.
| Year | Player | Runs |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli | 741 |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | 890 |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | 863 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | 635 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul | 670 |
Contenders for IPL Orange Cap 2025
There are some players already in great shape heading into IPL 2025, and thus top contenders for the Orange Cap. The following are some of the key players to watch out for:
- Shubman Gill (GT) – The 2023 Orange Cap winner, Gill is in great shape and ready to fight it out again in 2025.
- Travis Head (SRH) – One of today's top T20I scorers, Head is a top contender for the trophy.
- Ryan Rickelton (MI) – The young South African batsman has been excellent and could be a dark horse candidate in 2025.
Conclusion
Given IPL 2025 is already underway, the race for the Orange Cap is warming up, and big guns like Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, and Travis Head are starting early. The fans can look forward to some fantastic run chases and enormous scores this year. Stay tuned with all the action for all of the IPL 2025!
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