The wait for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is almost over, and as always, the tournament is expected to be a record-breaking affair.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is about to begin, and like every year, this year too, the tournament is expected to see a flurry of records. In the IPL, while the winning team is showered with money, individual performers also receive lucrative rewards. Players winning the Orange Cap and Purple Cap, in particular, receive substantial prize money.
Prize Money for Orange and Purple Cap Winners?
In the IPL, the batsman with the most runs receives the Orange Cap, and the bowler with the most wickets receives the Purple Cap. However, these players receive cash prizes in addition to the caps. In IPL 2025, the players winning the Orange Cap and Purple Cap will receive prize money of ₹1.5 million each.
Orange Cap Winners
Speaking of players who have won the Orange Cap the most times in IPL history, Australian batsman David Warner has won this title three times, which is a record. In addition, Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli have each won the Orange Cap twice.
Shaun Marsh (2008)
Matthew Hayden (2009)
Sachin Tendulkar (2010)
Mike Hussey (2013)
Robin Uthappa (2014)
Kane Williamson (2018)
KL Rahul (2020)
Ruturaj Gaikwad (2021)
Jos Buttler (2022)
Shubman Gill (2023)
Purple Cap Winners
The race for the Purple Cap in the IPL is also exciting every year. So far, Dwayne Bravo and Harshal Patel have each won the Purple Cap twice. Dwayne Bravo won it in 2013 and 2015, while Harshal Patel won it in 2021 and 2024.
Sohail Tanvir (2008)
RP Singh (2009)
Lasith Malinga (2011)
Mohit Sharma (2014)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (2016, 2017)
Imran Tahir (2019)
Kagiso Rabada (2020)
Yuzvendra Chahal (2022)
Mohammed Shami (2023)
Who Will Win in IPL 2025?
Many veteran batsmen and bowlers will be vying for these titles in IPL 2025. Will David Warner win the Orange Cap for a fourth time? Will Harshal Patel or another bowler be added to the Purple Cap list again? This will only be known after the tournament begins, but it's certain that the competition will be intense this time around.
