In the current 2024 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Virat Kohli from the Royal Challengers Bangalore leads Orange Cap List, scoring an impressive 361 runs across 7 matches. Kohli’s consistent displays on the field have solidified his status as one of the most prolific batsmen in IPL history.
However, The Royal Challengers Bangaluru (RCB) is facing a harsh reality check in IPL 2024. After a string of setbacks, they find themselves in last place(10th) at the halfway point of the season.
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IPL Orange Cap 2024 List of Leading Run Scorers:
Leading run scorers
| PLAYER | INN | RUNS |
| Virat Kohli | 7 | 361 |
| Riyan Parag | 7 | 318 |
| Sunil Narine | 6 | 276 |
| Sanju Samson | 7 | 276 |
| Rohit Sharma | 6 | 261 |
The IPL Orange Cap is a prestigious accolade awarded to the leading run-scorer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament. Similar to cricket’s traditional concept of the “leading run-scorer,” the Orange Cap is adorned by the player who accumulates the highest number of runs throughout the IPL season. The player holding the Orange Cap signifies excellence in batting performance and is often regarded as a standout performer in the tournament. As the IPL progresses, the Orange Cap changes hands based on the players’ batting performances, adding an element of excitement and competition among the top run-scorers.
Who Was The Orange Cap Winner in IPL 2023?
Gujarat Titans’ opener Shubman Gill emerged as the top run-scorer of the tournament in 2023, amassing an impressive total of 890 runs. Despite his team not clinching the title, Gill’s stellar batting performances secured him the coveted Orange Cap. He surpassed Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis towards the end of the season, who finished as the runner-up with 830 runs. Devon Conway of Chennai Super Kings, contributing 47 runs in the final, secured the third position with a total of 672 runs. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli, also representing RCB, secured the fourth spot with 639 runs. Notably, Gill stood out as the sole player to achieve three centuries in 2023, while Kohli scored two.
For those intrigued by all-time records, here’s a rundown of the top 5 players with the highest career runs in IPL history:
- Virat Kohli (RCB): 7579 runs in 242 matches
- Shikhar Dhawan (DC/MI/PBKS/SRH): 6769 runs in 222 matches
- David Warner (DC/SRH): 6555 runs in 181 matches
- Rohit Sharma (DC/MI): 6329 runs in 247 matches
- Suresh Raina (CSK/GL): 5528 runs in 205 matches