The Orange Cap in the IPL is awarded to the batsman with the highest number of runs throughout the entire season.

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The batsman with the most runs at any given point in the season holds the privilege of wearing a distinctive orange cap while fielding.

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A complete top 10 list for the Orange Cap isn't officially available yet since the IPL season is ongoing,but here is current list of top 5 Contenders

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Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bangalore): Leading the pack with a whopping around 316 runs.

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Sai Sudharsan (Gujarat Titans): Hot on Kohli's heels with an estimated around 191 runs.

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Riyan Parag (Rajasthan Royals): Rising star Parag is close behind with an estimated tally of around 185 runs.

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Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans): Another young talent, Gill has piled up an estimated around 183 runs.

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Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals): The explosive wicket-keeper batsman has an estimated score of around 178 runs.

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The batsman with the highest number of runs at the very end of the IPL season is declared the official Orange Cap winner and receives the cap at the IPL final.

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