Players who score the most runs in an IPL season are commendable. A batter who scores the most runs in an IPL season gets the Orange Cap award. Some batters excel and score truckloads of runs.
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Players who score the most runs in an IPL season
Following is a list of batters who have had an amazing IPL season, scoring runs at will and with absolute ease:
Virat Kohli – 2016 IPL Season – 973 Runs
Cricket fans who have watched Virat bat in the 2016 IPL season will never forget how he dominated the bowlers; he also won the orange cap, which should not come as a surprise. Before the start of the IPL 2016 season, Virat had no centuries. By the end of the IPL 2016 season, Virat had 4 centuries and 973 runs. He amassed these runs at an incredible average of 81.08 and a strike rate of 152.03. The record of 973 runs in a single IPL season still stands, and cricket fans hope that someone betters it soon.
Virat helped RCB reach the final that season. Unfortunately, RCB could not get over the line and lost the final against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Virat Kohli 2016 IPL Stats
Matches
Runs
Average
Strike Rate
100s
50s
Highest
16
973
81.08
152.03
4
7
113
Jos Buttler – 2022 IPL Season – 863 Runs
Jos had a season to remember in 2022. He was at his absolute best, scoring 863 runs. The incredible batter won the orange cap for his efforts. Despite Buttler’s valiant efforts, Rajasthan could not win the IPL trophy, as they lost to the Gujarat Titans in the final.
Buttler scored at a strike rate of close to 150 and an average of over 57. This year again, he looks in great touch, and Rajasthan fans hope that he gets the orange cap again and the team lifts the trophy.
David Warner is a three-time Orange Cap winner, but when he scored 848 runs, he did not win the Orange Cap. He won something bigger than the Orange Cap that season, and it was the IPL trophy with Sunrisers Hyderabad.
David averaged over 60 and had a strike rate of over 150. Even though he didn’t get any century in the IPL 2016 season, he was extremely consistent with nine half-centuries. In 2023, Warner is leading the Delhi Capitals team.
Kane Williamson is a traditional and technically-sound batter. But the way he batted in the IPL 2018 season surprised everyone, especially the tempo with which he batted.
Williamson scored 735 runs in the IPL 2018 season and was the orange cap winner. He was consistent throughout the season and scored eight half centuries. Williamson had an average in excess of 50 and a strike rate of over 140.
Unfortunately, Williamson picked up an injury in GT’s first match and was ruled out of the entire season.
Kane Williamson 2018 IPL Stats
Matches
Runs
Average
Strike Rate
100s
50s
Highest
17
735
52.50
142.44
0
8
84
Chris Gayle – 2012 IPL Season – 733 Runs
Chris Gayle has to be on most IPL lists related to batting. He scored 733 runs at an average of over 60 and a strike rate of over 160.
Chris won the orange cap for his efforts. He scored one century and seven half centuries throughout the season.
Chris Gayle 2012 IPL Stats
Matches
Runs
Average
Strike Rate
100s
50s
Highest
15
733
61.08
160.74
1
7
128*
Note: Data as on 23/04/2023
Who will score heavily in IPL 2023?
Based on the current form and the skill levels, following players could be the leading run-scores in the IPL 2023 season.
Faf du Plessis
Devon Conway
David Warner
Virat Kohli
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Final Thoughts
The IPL 2023 season is waiting for its orange cap winner. While some of the batters are in great form, others have started to get their touch back. The IPL 2023 season might have a few surprises in store for us.
