Get the Complete Squad of Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women for WPL 2026
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women retained four players, Smriti Mandhana (3.50 cr), Ellyse Perry (2.00 cr), Richa Ghosh (2.75 cr), and Shreyanka Patil (60 lakh).
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women retained four players, Smriti Mandhana (3.50 cr), Ellyse Perry (2.00 cr), Richa Ghosh (2.75 cr), and Shreyanka Patil (60 lakh). In the auction, they added 12 more players, including Georgia Voll (60 lakh) and Nadine de Klerk (65 lakh), completing a 16-player squad with 10 Indians and 6 overseas, fully spending their purse of INR 6.15 crore.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, a team that has become a fan favourite, finished fourth in the points table last season with 3 wins and 5 losses and ahead of the Women’s Premier League 2026, they have finalized their squad and are gearing up for a strong campaign and entering the 2026 auction with four retained players, RCB Women made some significant additions to strengthen their lineup and with a mix of experience and talent, the team is aiming to improve on last season’s performance and make a mark in WPL 2026. Here’s a look at how the squad shapes up after the auction.
For the WPL Auction 2026, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women entered the event with a clear idea of how they wanted to shape their squad and the franchise had already retained 4 players, a group that included 1 overseas player and 3 Indian players. These retentions came at a high cost, using up ₹8.85 crore from their total purse. With that amount already committed, the team went into the auction with ₹6.15 crore available to complete the rest of the squad.
The decision to retain this core group showed that the management trusted the balance and potential these players bring and retaining an overseas star gave the team a reliable performer in pressure situations, while the three Indian players added consistency, familiarity with the league, and stability to the lineup. This mix ensured that RCB entered the auction already in place.
Another important advantage for the franchise was the Right to Match card and this card allowed RCB to bring back a released player during the auction if another team made a winning bid. It gave the management extra control and flexibility, helping them stay involved in key battles for players they valued.
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women confirmed four important retentions for the upcoming season, and these players form the core of their squad and the group includes Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh and Shreyanka Patil and their retention reflects the team’s confidence in a balanced mix of experience, leadership and young talent. Smriti Mandhana remains the most valuable name in the list with a price of 3.50 crore. As the captain and one of the most recognised batters in world cricket, her presence gives the team both stability and direction and she has been the face of the franchise from the start and continues to be of their plans.
Ellyse Perry has been retained for 2.00 crore and her value comes from her all round skills and her unmatched experience on the global stage and she brings control with the ball, strength in the middle order and calmness during tight situations and her ability to contribute in multiple ways makes her an automatic retention.
Richa Ghosh stays with the team for 2.75 crore. She has grown into a powerful wicketkeeper batter who can change matches with quick scoring. Her confidence and improved finishing ability make her a key player for the future of the team. The final retention is Shreyanka Patil for 60 lakh. She has been one of the brightest young bowlers in Indian cricket and has already shown maturity beyond her age and her wicket-taking skills and fearless attitude add great balance to the squad.
Buying the right mix of experience and young talent was clearly the focus for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the WPL 2026 auction, and the franchise walked away with a long list of impactful signings and after retaining 4 core players, RCB used their remaining purse to build strong depth across batting, bowling and all-round departments. The squad now looks balanced, with several names who can contribute in multiple ways through the season.
One of the biggest additions is Georgia Voll, who joins for 60 lakh. She strengthens the top order and brings stability as a clean striker of the ball. RCB further boosted the all-round group by signing Nadine de Klerk for 65 lakh, and Radha Yadav for 65 lakh, and De Klerk offers reliable seam bowling along with useful lower-order hitting, while Radha adds quality left arm spin and sharp fielding. The two together add versatility
RCB also invested smartly in their bowling attack, and England pacer Lauren Bell, bought for 90 lakh, is one of their most expensive signings of the auction and is expected to lead the pace unit with her bounce and swing. Linsey Smith at 30 lakh brings left-arm spin variation, giving the team more control in the powerplay and middle overs. These additions complement the retained star Shreyanka Patil and make the attack more complete. In the all-round group, RCB strengthened further with Pooja Vastrakar for 85 lakh, Grace Harris for 75 lakh and Arundhati Reddy for 75 lakh.
Vastrakar provides pace with lower-order hitting, Harris is known for her power with the bat, and Reddy adds depth with both ball and bat. This cluster of multi-dimensional players gives RCB many tactical options during games. Among the value picks, Prema Rawat at 20 lakh and Dayalan Hemalatha at 30 lakh offer stability in the middle order and Hemalatha has the experience to anchor innings when needed. Gautami Naik at 10 lakh is another affordable all round option who can be developed over time. Kumar Prathyoosha at 10 lakh strengthens the wicketkeeping bench strength behind Richa Ghosh.
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