<P> The Orange Cap is an annual cricket award presented to the leading run scorer in the Indian Premier League . It was introduced on 25 April 2008 , a week after the start of the inaugural season of the IPL . The batsman with most runs in the tournament during the course of the season would wear the Orange Cap while fielding , with the overall leading run - scorer at the conclusion of the tournament winning the actual Orange Cap award on the day of the season 's final . Brendon McCullum became the first player to wear the Orange Cap , and Shaun Marsh became the first winner of the award . </P>
<P> The Orange Cap is an annual cricket award presented to the leading run scorer in the Indian Premier League . It was introduced on 25 April 2008 , a week after the start of the inaugural season of the IPL . The batsman with most runs in the tournament during the course of the season would wear the Orange Cap while fielding , with the overall leading run - scorer at the conclusion of the tournament winning the actual Orange Cap award on the day of the season 's final . Brendon McCullum became the first player to wear the Orange Cap , and Shaun Marsh became the first winner of the award . </P>
which batsman received the orange cap at the end of ipl 2008
which batsman received the orange cap at the end of ipl 2008
Shaun Marsh
Shaun Marsh