In the IPL, the highest run-scorer and wicket-taker of the season will be awarded orange and purple caps respectively, every year
Players take great pride in donning the orange and purple caps, particularly uncapped Indian players
These caps serve as catalysts for further professional development and to grab the attention of selectors
The Cricket Extravaganza has witnessed some brilliant performances from cricketers, both Indian and overseas players, who won the caps in different IPL editions
Since the inaugural edition of the IPL, only four players from India have won the orange cap
The Australian left-hand opener David Warner won the orange cap title thrice in his IPL career. He won the titles in 2015, 2019, and 2017
A display of sheer dominance by Chris Gayle in the 2011 & 12 IPL seasons helped him win the title twice in a row
Shaun Marsh was the first-ever player to clinch the prestigious award in the inaugural edition of the IPL
In 2022, Jos Buttler won the orange cap by scoring 863 runs, including 4 centuries
Virat Kohli amassed a total of 973 runs, smashing four centuries, in the 2016 edition of the IPL to bag the orange cap title
He holds the record for scoring the most runs ever in a single edition of the IPL, i.e, 973
Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar was the first Indian batsman to win the orange cap. He won it in 2010 by scoring 618 runs in the season
Representing the Deccan Chargers team in 2009, RP Singh achieved the feat by claiming 23 wickets
Indian bowlers such as Pragyan Ojha, Mohit Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, and Yuzvendra Chahal have won titles in different IPL seasons
Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the only bowler in the history of the IPL to win the purple cap consecutively in 2016 and 2017
Australian medium-pacer Dwayne Bravo won the purple cap twice in the 2013 and 2015 IPL editions