With IPL 2025 set to begin on March 22, the race for the Orange Cap—awarded to the tournament’s highest run-scorer—will be one of the most exciting battles to watch. Here are 10 batters who could dominate the runs chart this season:
1.Jos Buttler: Gujarat Titans
The English opener who has scored 3500+ runs in IPL has previously won the Orange Cap in the 2022 season while he was a part of Rajasthan Royals. This time as a part of the Gujarat team, he will once again look to repeat his heroics.
2. Yashasvi Jaiswal: Rajasthan Royals
The left-handed batter in the recent years has played an important role in Rajasthan’s success. Known for his explosive batting style he can be a top contender to win the orange cap this year.
3. Ruturaj Gaikwad: Chennai Super Kings
Chennai’s captain Gaikwad has won the Orange cap in 2021. Having scored more than 2000 runs in IPL, he can once again claim the Orange Cap this season.
4. Travis Head: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Head, who is known for his destructive batting, scored 567 runs in the last season and was one of the reasons why SRH played the finals. If he gets going in this season as well then he can surely be one of the contenders of the Orange Cap.
5. KL Rahul: Delhi Capitals
Rahul who has joined the Delhi Capitals’ team this year holds the record for highest individual score by an Indian batter in IPL(132 runs). His elegant yet powerful batting style makes him one of the favourites to claim the Orange cap this season.
6. Suryakumar Yadav: Mumbai Indians
Despite having scored 2500+ runs in IPL, Surya is yet to win his first Orange Cap in IPL. If he finds his form in this season, then the cap is not that far away.
7. Virat Kohli: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Last year,Kohli won his second Orange Cap in IPL, as he scored more than 700 runs. He also holds the record for scoring most runs in a single edition of IPL, making him top contender to win the Orange cap for the third time.
8. Shubman Gill: Gujarat Titans
The captain of Gujarat Titans won his first Orange Cap back in 2023 and as he steps into his fourth season with the franchise he will look to repeat the masterclass.
9. Jake Fraser-McGurk: Delhi Capitals
The Australian batter scored some quick runs in the last IPL season. The 22-year old right-handed batter holds the potential to score the most runs in IPL 2025.
10. Sanju Samson: Rajasthan Royals
RR’s captain is an IPL veteran with a wide range of strokes, and if he finds consistency, he could challenge for the Orange Cap.
