Key takeaways
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi won the 2026 Orange Cap at 15 with 776 runs and a record 72 sixes.
- Kagiso Rabada won the 2026 Purple Cap with 29 wickets — his second, after 2020.
- Virat Kohli's 973 runs in 2016 is still the most in one IPL season; David Warner has won the Orange Cap three times.
- Almost every Orange Cap winner batted in the top three, and 16 of 19 Purple Caps went to pace bowlers.
Teams are given as they were at the time.
Orange Cap winners (most runs)
| Season | Player (team) | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) | 776 |
| 2025 | Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) | 759 |
| 2024 | Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) | 741 |
| 2023 | Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) | 890 |
| 2022 | Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals) | 863 |
| 2021 | Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings) | 635 |
| 2020 | KL Rahul (Kings XI Punjab) | 670 |
| 2019 | David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 692 |
| 2018 | Kane Williamson (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 735 |
| 2017 | David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 641 |
| 2016 | Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 973 |
| 2015 | David Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 562 |
| 2014 | Robin Uthappa (Kolkata Knight Riders) | 660 |
| 2013 | Michael Hussey (Chennai Super Kings) | 733 |
| 2012 | Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 733 |
| 2011 | Chris Gayle (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 608 |
| 2010 | Sachin Tendulkar (Mumbai Indians) | 618 |
| 2009 | Matthew Hayden (Chennai Super Kings) | 572 |
| 2008 | Shaun Marsh (Kings XI Punjab) | 616 |
Purple Cap winners (most wickets)
| Season | Player (team) | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kagiso Rabada (Gujarat Titans) | 29 |
| 2025 | Prasidh Krishna (Gujarat Titans) | 25 |
| 2024 | Harshal Patel (Punjab Kings) | 24 |
| 2023 | Mohammed Shami (Gujarat Titans) | 28 |
| 2022 | Yuzvendra Chahal (Rajasthan Royals) | 27 |
| 2021 | Harshal Patel (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 32 |
| 2020 | Kagiso Rabada (Delhi Capitals) | 30 |
| 2019 | Imran Tahir (Chennai Super Kings) | 26 |
| 2018 | Andrew Tye (Kings XI Punjab) | 24 |
| 2017 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 26 |
| 2016 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 23 |
| 2015 | Dwayne Bravo (Chennai Super Kings) | 26 |
| 2014 | Mohit Sharma (Chennai Super Kings) | 23 |
| 2013 | Dwayne Bravo (Chennai Super Kings) | 32 |
| 2012 | Morne Morkel (Delhi Daredevils) | 25 |
| 2011 | Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians) | 28 |
| 2010 | Pragyan Ojha (Deccan Chargers) | 21 |
| 2009 | RP Singh (Deccan Chargers) | 23 |
| 2008 | Sohail Tanvir (Rajasthan Royals) | 22 |
Records and repeat winners
Orange Cap
- Most runs in a season: Virat Kohli, 973 in 2016.
- Most Orange Caps: David Warner, three (2015, 2017, 2019). Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli have two each.
- Youngest winner: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15, in 2026. His 72 sixes that season are the most by any player in one IPL season, beating Chris Gayle's 59.
Purple Cap
- Most wickets in a season: 32, shared by Dwayne Bravo (2013) and Harshal Patel (2021).
- Two-time winners: Dwayne Bravo (2013, 2015), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2016, 2017), Harshal Patel (2021, 2024) and Kagiso Rabada (2020, 2026).
- Gujarat Titans bowlers have won three of the last four Purple Caps: Shami in 2023, Prasidh Krishna in 2025 and Rabada in 2026.
What the list tells fantasy players
Runs come from the top of the order. Almost every Orange Cap winner opened the batting or batted at three. Top-order batters face the most balls, and balls faced is the biggest driver of batting points. When you build a Drem11 team, your first batting picks should come from the top three.
Wicket-takers are usually fast bowlers. Sixteen of the nineteen Purple Caps went to pace bowlers; only Pragyan Ojha (2010), Imran Tahir (2019) and Yuzvendra Chahal (2022) were spinners. Pace bowlers bowl in the powerplay and at the death, when batters take the most risks — and on Drem11 a wicket is worth 30 points. Spinners matter more on slow, dry pitches; check each venue guide before you choose.
The winners change every year. Only three players have won the Orange Cap more than once, and only Chris Gayle (2011 and 2012) has won it in back-to-back seasons. Last year's leading scorer is a good pick, not a guaranteed one — form, role and conditions this season matter more.
Strike rate now matters as much as runs. Sooryavanshi's 2026 season came at a strike rate above 230. On Drem11, quick runs earn strike-rate points and boundary bonuses on top of the runs themselves — see the Drem11 points system.
For the teams that won the trophy in each of these seasons, see the IPL winners list.
Sources
- Business Standard, 2008 to 2026: Full list of Purple Cap winners in the Indian Premier League, 31 May 2026.
- Cricketgeek, IPL Orange Cap winners list (2008–2024).
- Onmanorama, 776 runs, 72 sixes: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi caps dream IPL season with Orange Cap and records, 1 June 2026 (2025 and 2026 Orange Caps).
- The Tribune, Kagiso Rabada becomes fourth bowler to win IPL Purple Cap multiple times, June 2026.