From IPL 2008 to IPL 2025: Complete List of Orange Cap and Purple Cap Winners

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has always been a grand stage where bat meets ball in the most electrifying way possible. While teams battle for the trophy, individual brilliance is celebrated through two prestigious awards, the Orange Cap for the highest run-scorer and the Purple Cap for the leading wicket-taker of the season.

Introduced in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League in 2008, these caps have become symbols of dominance. One cap for batting excellence and the other for bowling supremacy.

Orange Cap Winners (2008–2025)

The Orange Cap is awarded to the batter who scores the most runs in a season. Legends like David Warner and Virat Kohli have left their mark here, with Kohli’s record-breaking 973 runs in 2016 still standing tall.

Key Highlights

• David Warner leads with 3 Orange Caps, the most in IPL history.
• Virat Kohli holds the record for most runs in a single season (973).
• The rise of young stars like Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan shows the future of IPL batting is in safe hands.

Purple Cap Winners (2008–2025)

The Purple Cap celebrates the most lethal bowlers — those who dominate with wickets. From swing masters to death-over specialists, this list features some of the finest bowlers in T20 cricket.

Key Highlights

• Dwayne Bravo and Harshal Patel share the record for most wickets in a single season (32).
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar remains one of the few to win back-to-back Purple Caps (2016 & 2017).
• Bowlers continue to evolve with T20 demands, blending pace, variation, and precision.

From explosive batting performances to match-winning bowling spells, the Orange and Purple Caps represent the very best of IPL excellence. Over the years, the league has seen legends dominate and young stars emerge, keeping fans hooked season after season.