From IPL 1 to 9; Complete list of orange cap holders

IPL 9, 2016: If there was one name that was missing from the list then it was Virat Kohli. And he chose to ninth edition to break all sorts of IPL records by slamming not one, not two but four centuries. He went on to score an unimaginable 973 runs in 16 matches – the most in any season at an average of 81.08. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 5, 2012: The previous edition was just a trailer and what followed in IPL 5 was a six hitting spree. Gayle hit as many as 44 sixes on his way to a whopping 742 runs and there were no guesses as to who was the orange cap holder – Christopher Henry Gayle. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 6, 2013: Mr. Cricket Mike Hussey showed that runs can be scored in T20 with depth touches and not by power hitting alone. Hussey scored 733 runs in 17 matches for runner up Chennai Super Kings to become the all time highest scorer of IPL in one season which was later toppled Kohli. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 7, 2014: It was the turn of another stylish batsman, Robin Uthappa to leave his mark on the IPL. As a welcome change, Uthappa hit 73 boundaries in the tournament. The Kinght Riders opener slammed 660 runs in 16 matches to help his side win the title for the second time – the only time when the orange cup holder was also the IPL champion. (Photo: AFP)

IPL 8, 2015: David Warner was the sole bright spot in Sunrisers’ dismal season. The left hander was the top scorer with 562 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 156.54. (Photo: AFP)

IPL 2, 2009: The second edition moved to South Africa where run making was comparatively difficult. But big Matthew Hayden of Chennai Super Kings made run making a walk in the park. He took the orange cap for scoring 572 runs in 12 matches at an average of 52. (Photo: AFP)

IPL 3, 2010: It was time Sachin Tendulkar made IPL his own. The little master topped the run scorers’ chart with 618 runs in 15 matches which led the Mumbai Indians to the finals. Unfortunately, they had to be settled with the runner up tag as Chennai Super Kings bagged their maiden IPL. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 4, 2011: The fourth edition was hit by Gayle storm. Released by the Knight Riders, Gayle was picked up by RCB as a replacement for Drik Nannes and boy did he leave an impression. The six hitting machine scored 606 runs at a staggering strike rate of 183.13 to fly away with the orange cap. (Photo: BCCI)

IPL 1, 2008: Nobody had heard about him until then. But after two months of the inaugural edition of IPL, Shaun Marsh was a household name. Even though Kings XI Punjab did not manage to reach the finals but Marsh won the orange cap for scoring 616 runs in just 11 matches. This performance also earned him an Australia call up. (Photo: BCCI)