The Indian Premier League is well-known for its high-scoring games with batsmen dominating the stage with scintillating stroke play.
When it comes to top run-scorers in the IPL, it’s the Indian batters who lead the pack for the most runs in the league’s history. As of 2025 season, Virat Kohli still sits atop the all-time run-getters list.
The IPL Orange Cap stands as a badge of batting brilliance and every year players go all out to claim it. Fans can’t wait to see who’ll rise as the leading run-scorer and win the Orange Cap in IPL 2025.
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Highest run scorer in IPL 2025: Orange Cap leaderboard
The Orange Cap chase is always a highlight, and IPL 2025 promises more fireworks. Indian stars have been ruling this list for years, with Sai Sudharsan setting the bar sky-high.
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Here’s the list of the top scorers of IPL 2025:
| Player | Team | Matches | Runs | Average | S.R. | 50s | 100s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sai Sudharsan | GT | 15 | 759 | 54.21 | 156.17 | 6 | 1 | 108* |
| Suryakumar Yadav | MI | 16 | 717 | 65.18 | 167.91 | 5 | 0 | 73* |
| Shubman Gill | GT | 15 | 650 | 50.00 | 155.87 | 6 | 0 | 93* |
| Mitchell Marsh | LSG | 13 | 627 | 48.23 | 163.70 | 6 | 1 | 117 |
| Virat Kohli | RCB | 14 | 614 | 55.81 | 146.53 | 8 | 0 | 73* |
Highest run scorers and best batsmen in IPL history: Full list of Orange Cap winners
The Orange Cap has been around since day one. Punjab Kings’ Shaun Marsh was the first player to win the Orange Cap in 2008 by smashing 616 runs. Over 17 seasons, eight overseas players have won this prize.
Check out the past Orange Cap winners here:
| Year | Player | Team | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh | PBKS | 616 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden | CSK | 572 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar | MI | 618 |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle | RCB | 608 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle | RCB | 733 |
| 2013 | Michael Hussey | CSK | 733 |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa | KKR | 660 |
| 2015 | David Warner | SRH | 562 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 973 |
| 2017 | David Warner | SRH | 641 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson | SRH | 735 |
| 2019 | David Warner | SRH | 692 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul | PBKS | 670 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad | CSK | 635 |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler | RR | 863 |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill | GT | 890 |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli | RCB | 741 |
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