IPL's Orange Cap Winners: Where are they now?

2014 - Robin Uthappa (Kolkata Knight Riders)

Robin Uthappa, who had been a journeyman in the IPL until 2014, was an unlikely candidate to win the Orange Cap that year. However, he was extremely instrumental in the Kolkata Knight Riders' title-winning campaign and emerged as the highest run-getter in the tournament.

This spectacular showing allowed Uthappa, who had fallen out of favor with the selectors, to make a comeback into the national side, albeit in second-string squads. Despite his return to the international arena, he was unable to cement a spot in the side. He was not picked for the 2015 World Cup and the last international tour he was a part of was the second-string tour to Zimbabwe in the same year.

Despite his tumultuous international career, he has established himself as one of the mainstays of the Kolkata Knight Riders line-up in the IPL and was appointed as the vice-captain of the franchise ahead of the 2018 edition of the tournament. Further, he has recently entered into the broadcasting arena and serves as an analyst commentator occasionally.