CSK's Ruturaj Gaikwad top-scored in IPL 2021 with 635 runs in 16 innings. He is the youngest-ever Orange Cap winner at the age of 24. Ruturaj's opening partner Faf du Plessis was the second-highest run-scorer with 633 runs. PBKS captain KL Rahul was the third-highest run-scorer with 626 runs. Rahul also hit the most sixes (30) in IPL 2021.