The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 mega auction saw all the squads shuffle for the first time since its inception in 2025, as it heads into another two-year cycle.
Ahead of the auction, teams finalised their retentions, and on the expected lines, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women (RCB-W) retained their title-winning skipper, Smriti Mandhana
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In this article, we take a look at the new RCB-W squad, which will play under Mandhana after the completion of the mega auction.
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The 2024 champions had already retained their core group, including star opening batter Smriti Mandhana, alongside the Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry, India's wicketkeeper and finisher, Richa Ghosh and spinner Shreyanka Patil.
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Here's a look at their full squad:
| Player | Price (INR) | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana (R) | ₹3.50 Cr | Captain & opening batter |
| Richa Ghosh (R) | ₹2.75 Cr | Wicketkeeper batter |
| Ellyse Perry (R) | ₹2.00 Cr | All-rounder |
| Shreyanka Patil (R) | ₹60 Lakh | Spinner |
| Lauren Bell | ₹90 Lakh | Fast bowler |
| Pooja Vastrakar | ₹85 Lakh | All-rounder |
| Arundhati Reddy | ₹75 Lakh | All-rounder |
| Grace Harris | ₹75 Lakh | All-rounder |
| Radha Yadav | ₹65 Lakh | All-rounder |
| Nadine De Klerk | ₹65 Lakh | All-rounder |
| Georgia Vol | ₹60 Lakh | Batter |
| Dayalan Hemalatha | ₹30 Lakh | All-rounder |
| Linsey Smith | ₹30 Lakh | Spinner |
| Prema Rawat | ₹20 Lakh | All-rounder |
| Gautami Nayak | ₹10 Lakh | All-rounder |
| Kumar Prathyoosha | ₹10 Lakh | Wicketkeeper batter |
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