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]Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women WPL 2026 Squad: Retentions, RTM & Bought Players
by Shekhar
The 2024 champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women, kept four players before the WPL 2026 mega auction to keep their core team strong. They retained captain Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, and Shreyanka Patil. RCB still has one Right to Match (RTM) card available.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women players bought at WPL 2026 auction
Overseas Players
| Player | Country | Type | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Voll | Australia | Batter | 60.00 lakh |
| Nadine de Klerk | South Africa | All-rounder | 65.00 lakh |
| Lauren Bell | England | Bowler | 90.00 lakh |
| Linsey Smith | England | Bowler | 30.00 lakh |
| Grace Harris | Australia | All-rounder | 75.00 lakh |
Indian Players
| Player | Type | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Radha Yadav | All-rounder | 65.00 lakh |
| Prema Rawat | Bowler | 20.00 lakh (RTM) |
| Arundhati Reddy | All-rounder | 75.00 lakh |
| Pooja Vastrakar | All-rounder | 85.00 lakh |
| Gautami Naik | All-rounder | 10.00 lakh |
| Prathyoosha Kumar | Wicketkeeper | 10.00 lakh |
RCB Retained Players – WPL 2026
| Retention No. | Player | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smriti Mandhana | 3.50 crore |
| 2 | Richa Ghosh | 2.75 crore |
| 3 | Ellyse Perry | 2.00 crore |
| 4 | Shreyanka Patil | 60 lakh |
Right to Match (RTM) Cards Available: 1
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)
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women Team Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Funds Remaining | ₹0 |
| RTM (Right to Match) Available | 0 |
| Overseas Players | 6 |
| Indian Players | 10 |
| Total Players | 16 |
