IPL Orange Cap History: 23-Yr-Old Turns Legend 2025 – M9.news

IPL 2025 gave us some great moments, some surprises and a new batting hero—Sai Sudharsan.
Gujarat Titans opener took the tournament by storm and won the Orange Cap.
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From scoring fifties with ease to playing anchor in high pressure games, Sudharsan looked like a seasoned pro. He was one of the positives for Gujarat this season.
Sudharsan scored 759 runs in 15 matches at 54.21 and 156.17. His highest score was 108 not out and he hit 88 fours, most by any batsman this season.
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He is the second player from Gujarat Titans to win the Orange Cap after Shubman Gill who won it in 2023. He also won the Emerging Player of the Season.
At 23, he is the youngest to win the Orange Cap and seventh Indian to do so. GT, led by Shubman Gill, made the playoffs for the third time in four years.
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They had a good season for most part but lost their last three games which hurt them badly.
In the Eliminator, they faced Mumbai Indians and lost by 20 runs and ended their campaign. But the Sudharsan-Gill opening pair was rock solid and formed many crucial partnerships throughout the league.
All Orange Cap Winners from 2008 to 2025 (with runs and matches)
Here’s the full list of all Orange Cap winners from IPL 2008 to IPL 2025, with their runs and matches
2008—Shaun Marsh 616 runs in 11 matches for KXIP
2009—Matthew Hayden 572 runs in 12 matches for CSK
2010—Sachin Tendulkar 618 runs in 15 matches for MI
2011—Chris Gayle 608 runs in 12 matches for RCB
2012—Gayle 733 runs in 15 matches for RCB
2013—Michael Hussey 733 runs in 16 matches for CSK
2014—Robin Uthappa 660 runs in 16 matches for KKR
2015—David Warner 562 runs in 14 matches for SRH
2016—Virat Kohli 973 runs in 16 matches for RCB
2017—Warner 641 runs in 14 matches
2018—Kane Williamson 735 runs in 17 matches for SRH
2019—Warner 692 runs in 12 matches
2020—KL Rahul 670 runs in 14 matches for KXIP
2021—Ruturaj Gaikwad 635 runs in 16 matches for CSK
2022—Jos Buttler 863 runs in 17 matches for RR
2023—Shubman Gill 890 runs in 17 matches for GT
2024—Virat Kohli 741 runs in 15 matches for RCB
And now in 2025, Sai Sudharsan has taken the crown with 759 runs in 15 matches for GT.
Top 5 run-scorers in IPL 2025
Here are the five highest run-getters in IPL 2025, with complete details:
Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans) – 759 runs in 15 matches, highest score 108 not out, average 54.21, strike rate 156.17.
Suryakumar Yadav (Mumbai Indians) – 717 runs in 16 matches, highest score 73 not out, average 65.18, strike rate 167.91.
Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore) – 657 runs in 15 matches, highest score 73 not out, average 54.75, strike rate 144.71.
Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) – 650 runs in 15 matches, highest score 93 not out, average 50, strike rate 155.87.
Mitchell Marsh (Lucknow Super Giants) – 627 runs in 13 matches, highest score 117, average 48.23, strike rate 163.70.
Final Thoughts
From Shaun Marsh to Sai Sudharsan, the IPL Orange Cap list is full of legends and rising stars. What makes Sudharsan’s win special is that he didn’t just score big—he did it consistently and at a fast pace.
He has now stepped into the shoes of players like Kohli, Gill, Rahul, and Buttler. For a young Indian batter, this is a dream start to what could be a long and successful cricket journey.




The Orange Cap in 2025 belongs to a calm, composed and classy player. Sai Sudharsan has arrived—and he’s here to stay.

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