IPL 2017: Orange Cap holders through the seasons

#2011 Chris Gayle, Royal Challengers Bangalore

Once he gets going, there is very little that can stop Gayle

M: 12, Runs: 608, Avg.: 67.55, SR: 183.13

One of the biggest moves in the history of the IPL was when Royal Challengers Bangalore acquired Chris Gayle, who was earlier unsold at the auction, as a replacement for the injured Dirk Nannes, after the start of the 2011 edition.

Gayle, also known as the ‘Six Machine’ drastically changed the entire image of the league with his devastating batting at the top of the batting order. Becoming the first batsman to score two centuries in a single edition of the league, he topped the batting charts, scoring his runs at an astounding average of 67.55.

His strike rate of 183.13 in the 2011 IPL remains a record for all Orange Cap holders till date.