Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, IPL 2026 Orange Cap Winner (Source: AP)
The 15-year-old prodigy batter from Bihar, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, ended his remarkable IPL 2026 with yet another record, becoming the first player in tournament history to win five major individual awards in a single season.
Although Rajasthan Royals fell short of reaching the final, Sooryavanshi was the undisputed star of the tournament. The RR batter claimed accolades including the Emerging Player of the Season, Super Striker of the Season, Super Sixes of the Season, Orange Cap, and Most Valuable Player awards.
The teenager’s explosives in the IPL 2026 made him the leading run-scorer with 776 runs at a staggering strike rate of 237.30. Vaibhav won the Orange Cap for finishing as the highest run-getter.
With this, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to win an IPL Orange Cap.
IPL 2016 - The Season Of 'King' Kohli
While discussing the IPL Orange Cap winners over the years, one can’t go past the 2016 season, when Virat Kohli proved why he is the undisputed ‘King’ of the IPL.
For the back-to-back IPL winners, the 2016 season will always be bittersweet for RCB fans. The team came within a sniff of its first IPL title, but the trophy remained elusive. Despite strong performances across the board and a remarkable resurgence after winning only 2 of the first 7 games, RCB secured a spot in the final.
It was the season in which Virat Kohli made his own, displaying some of the most belligerent batting the tournament has ever seen. The former RCB skipper amassed 973 runs, a season in which he crossed the century mark a record four times.
That being said, in this article, take a look at the list of IPL Orange Cap winners over the years.
IPL Orange Cap winners (2008-2026)
Here are all the winners of the Orange Cap in the IPL, which is awarded to the batter who scored the most runs each season:
Year
Orange Cap Winner
Team
Runs
2008
Shaun Marsh
Kings XI Punjab
616
2009
Matthew Hayden
Chennai Super Kings
572
2010
Sachin Tendulkar
Mumbai Indians
618
2011
Chris Gayle
Royal Challengers Bangalore
608
2012
Chris Gayle
Royal Challengers Bangalore
733
2013
Michael Hussey
Chennai Super Kings
733
2014
Robin Uthappa
Kolkata Knight Riders
660
2015
David Warner
Sunrisers Hyderabad
562
2016
Virat Kohli
Royal Challengers Bangalore
973
2017
David Warner
Sunrisers Hyderabad
641
2018
Kane Williamson
Sunrisers Hyderabad
735
2019
David Warner
Sunrisers Hyderabad
692
2020
KL Rahul
Kings XI Punjab
670
2021
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Chennai Super Kings
635
2022
Jos Buttler
Rajasthan Royals
863
2023
Shubman Gill
Gujarat Titans
890
2024
Virat Kohli
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
741
2025
B Sai Sudharsan
Gujarat Titans
759
2026
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
Rajasthan Royals
776
FAQs: IPL Orange Cap Winners
Q.1. Who has won the most Orange Caps in IPL?
Ans. Former Australian batter David Warner holds the record for the most IPL Orange Caps, having won the prestigious award three times (2015, 2017, and 2019) while playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad. Apart from him, Virat Kohli has won it 2 times (2016, 2024), and Chris Gayle has won it 2 times (2011, 2012).
Q.2. Who won the Orange Cap in IPL 2026?
Ans. Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of the Rajasthan Royals won the Orange Cap in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). He finished as the tournament's leading run-scorer, amassing an incredible 776 runs across 16 matches at a striking rate of 237.31.
Q.3. How many IPL titles have RCB won?
Ans. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have won the IPL 2 times, securing their maiden title in the 2025 season and successfully defending it in 2026.
Q.4. How many Orange Caps has Virat Kohli?
Ans. RCB star, Virat Kohli, has won the IPL Orange Cap 2 times in his career. He first won it in 2016 (scoring a record-breaking 973 runs) and won it again in 2024 (scoring 741 runs).
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, IPL 2026 Orange Cap Winner (Source: AP)
