NewsPhotos IPL 2023: 5 Batters Who Surprisingly Never Won Orange Cap; In Pics

IPL 2023: 5 Batters Who Surprisingly Never Won Orange Cap; In Pics

IPL has seen as many as 16 editions now. There have been some remarkable batting performances year after year in the league. Who can forget Virat Kohli's 900-odd runs in a single season in 2016 or Robin Uthappa's amazing season in 2014 with the bat. Both won the Orange Cap in those seasons. But there have been some elite batters who never got the cap. Check out this bizarre list below.

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Updated:May 20, 2023, 10:56 AM IST

Elite batters who never won Orange Cap

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This list includes 5 of the best batters in Indian Premier League who made several IPL batting records but still never got the Orange Cap. (Image source: Instagram)

Suresh Raina

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Chennai Super Kings' 'Chinna Thala' Suresh Raina is hailed as the league's Mr IPL. Raina was backbone of CSK's batting lineup for many years and consistently piled up more than 400 runs year after year. Yet, the former India batter never won the Orange Cap. (Image source: Instagram)

AB de Villiers

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AB de Villiers is a rare overseas crickete who has as big a fanbase in India as Indian cricketers. At RCB, he played some outstanding knocks and his 360 degree game won him massive fan following. Despite 5162 runs from 184 matches and 3 centuries, de Villiers never won Orange Cap. (Image source: Instagram)

Gautam Gambhir

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He won two IPL titles for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), was a dashing opener for Delhi Capitals and KKR many a times. Retired from IPL with 4218 runs but Gautam never won an Orange Cap ever in the history of the league. (Image source: Instagram)

Rohit Sharma

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Rohit Sharma, Mumbai Indians captain, won five titles for his franchise, the most by any team and any captain. However, Rohit was never in an Orange Cap race. He will retire as an IPL legend more for his captaincy records than batting. (Image source: Instagram)

Shikhar Dhawan

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There is an iota of doubt that Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan will retire from the league as an IPL legend. But truth is that this dashing opener has never an Orange cap. (Image source: Instagram)