2024 champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women retained four players ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction, ensuring that their core remains intact. Their retentions include captain Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry and Shreyanka Patil. The team has one Right to Match (RTM) card left.
RCB full squad for WPL 2026
Smriti Mandhana (c), Richa Ghosh (wk), Ellyse Perry✈️, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll✈️, Nadine de Klerk✈️, Radha Yadav, Lauren Bell✈️, Linsey Smith✈️, Prema Rawat, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris✈️, Gautami Naik, Prathyoosha Kumar (wk)
RCB players bought in WPL 2026 auction
| Player | Country | Type | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Voll | Australia | Batter | 60.00 lakh |
| Nadine de Klerk | South Africa | All-rounder | 65.00 lakh |
| Radha Yadav | India | All-rounder | 65.00 lakh |
| Lauren Bell | England | Bowler | 90.00 lakh |
| Linsey Smith | England | Bowler | 30.00 lakh |
| Prema Rawat | India | Bowler | 20.00 lakh (RTM) |
| Arundhati Reddy | India | All-rounder | 75.00 lakh |
| Pooja Vastrakar | India | All-rounder | 85.00 lakh |
| Grace Harris | Australia | All-rounder | 75.00 lakh |
| Gautami Naik | India | All-rounder | 10.00 lakh |
| Prathyoosha Kumar | India | Wicketkeeper | 10.00 lakh |
RCB retained players for WPL 2026 auction
Retention 1 – Smriti Mandhana (INR 3.50 crore)
Retention 2 – Richa Ghosh (INR 2.75 crore)
Retention 3 – Ellyse Perry (INR 2 crore)
Retention 4 – Shreyanka Patil (INR 60 lakhs)
RTM – 1
Purse left: INR 6.15 crore
