People keep wondering what is this Orange Cap in IPL, what are the criteria on which player get the Orange Cap. Today we are going to discuss all the things about orange cap.
Orange Cap in IPL 2023 will be awarded to the player who ends the season with the most runs. The Orange Cap is one of the iconic awards presented by the organizers since the inception of the IPL in 2008. Saudi Aramco was the sponsor for the Orange Cap in IPL 2022 as it was the first time that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to get a distinguished partner for Orange and Purple Cap. Australian batter Shaun Marsh was the first player to win the Orange Cap in IPL 2008, having scored 616 runs in 11 matches for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) at a strike rate of 139.68.
What is Orange Cap in IPL?
The Orange Cap is a distinguished recognition for a player who scores the most runs in one season. The race for Orange Cap starts after all participating teams have at least played one match in the tournament. The winners will change after every news season.
Which Player gets an Orange Cap in IPL?
Most players start the tournament with big scores for their side but not many are likely to sustain with the consistency factor. And the Orange Cap is the award for the player who manages to compile runs throughout the season rather than in a few games. The player who outwits the rest of the players in the league and finishes top on the run-scoring charts gets the Orange Cap in WPL.
Rules for Orange Cap in IPL 2023
- The player with the most runs at the end of IPL 2023, including playoffs fixtures, will get the Orange Cap.
- Once the season progress ahead, players who are leading on the run-scoring list can wear the Orange Cap on the field.
- In case of more than one batter has the same number of runs at the season end then the batter with the best strike rate will take the Orange Cap.
- The runs of Super Over won’t considered in the race of Orange Cap.
What are the benefits of wearing Orange Cap?
The one who wins the Orange Cap at the end of the tournament hogs the limelight at least for the next season. Even players can revive their international career or push forward their case into the national team.
Shaun Marsh earned his Australia debut based on his performance in the inaugural season. Even Robin Uthappa helped his case to return to receive a callback in the India ODI team after his success with KKR in their title-winning campaign.
How many Indians have won the Orange Cap in IPL?
There are five players from India to win the Orange Cap in 15 seasons. Sachin Tendulkar (MI – 2010), Robin Uthappa (KKR – 2014), Virat Kohli (RCB – 2016), KL Rahul (KXIP – 2020) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (CSK – 2021) are the five players to bag the Orange Cap.
Do Super Over runs add to the Orange Cap?
The Super Over is played when the two teams have leveled the scores at the end of the 40-over game. However, the runs scored by the batters aren’t considered in the contention of the Orange Cap list and neither are they counted in the player’s IPL career runs.
Has anyone ever won Orange Cap and Purple Cap both?
Many great all-rounders have played in the IPL but no one has come far to win the Orange Cap and the Purple Cap simultaneously in the same season.
