IPL 2021: Orange Cap
The Orange Cap is awarded to the leading run-scorer every season. Punjab Kings captain KL Rahul won the orange cap last season, having scored 670 runs.
Here are the leading run-getters of the 2021 IPL season so far:
Here are the top-run scorers of the 2021 IPL season so far:
| Rank | Name | Matches | Innings | Runs | HS | 100s | 50s | SR |
| 1 | Shikhar Dhawan | 7 | 7 | 311 | 92 | 0 | 2 | 131.77 |
| 2 | Faf du Plessis | 6 | 6 | 270 | 95* | 0 | 3 | 140.62 |
| 3 | Prithvi Shaw | 7 | 7 | 269 | 82 | 0 | 3 | 165.03 |
| 4 | KL Rahul | 6 | 6 | 240 | 91 | 0 | 3 | 129.03 |
| 5 | Sanju Samson | 6 | 6 | 229 | 119 | 1 | 0 | 145.85 |
Note: The table will be updated at the end of each match.
ORANGE CAP HOLDERS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS
2008 - Shaun Marsh (Kings XI Punjab): Matches: 11, Runs: 616, Avg: 68.44, Strike Rate: 139.68 100s: 1, 50s: 5
2009 - Matthew Hayden (Chennai Super Kings): Matches: 12, Runs: 572, Avg: 52, Strike Rate: 144.81, 100s: -, 50s: 5
2010 - Sachin Tendulkar (Mumbai Indians): Matches: 15, Runs: 618, Avg: 47.53, Strike Rate: 132.61, 100s: -, 50s: 5
2011 - Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore): Matches: 12, Runs: 608, Avg: 67.55, Strike Rate: 183.13, 100s: 2, 50s: 3
2012 - Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore): Matches: 15, Runs: 733, Avg: 61.08, Strike Rate: 160.74, 100s: 1, 50s: 7
2013 - Michael Hussey (Chennai Super Kings): Matches: 17, Runs: 733, Avg: 52.35, Strike Rate: 129.5, 100s: -, 50s: 6
2014 - Robin Uthappa (Kolkata Knight Riders): Matches: 16, Runs: 660, Avg: 44, Strike Rate: 137.78, 100s: -, 50s: 5
2015 - David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad): Matches: 14, Runs: 562, Avg: 43.23, Strike Rate: 156.54, 100s: -, 50s: 7
2016 - Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore): Matches: 16, Runs: 973, Avg: 81.08, Strike Rate: 152.03, 100s: 4, 50s: 7
2017 - David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad): Matches: 14, Runs: 641, Avg: 58.27, Strike Rate: 141.81, 100s: 1, 50s: 4
2018 - Kane Williamson (Sunrisers Hyderabad): Matches: 17, Runs: 735, Avg: 52.5, Strike Rate: 142.44, 100s: -, 50s: 8
2019 - David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad): Matches: 12, Runs: 692, Avg: 69.2, Strike Rate: 143.86, 100s: 1, 50s: 8
2020 - KL Rahul (Punjab Kings): Matches: 14, Runs: 670, Avg: 55.83, Strike Rate: 129.34, 100s: 1, 50s: 5 |