Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the reigning WPL 2024 champions, are entering the WPL 2026 Mega Auction with a goal to create another powerhouse team like the one that led them to their first-ever title last year. After a below-average performance in WPL 2025, this auction is set to be crucial for the franchise’s future success.
Key Retained Players
Ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction, RCB has retained five core players who were integral to their title-winning campaign. These include:
- Smriti Mandhana (Captain)
- Ellyse Perry (All-rounder)
- Shreyanka Patil (All-rounder)
- Richa Ghosh (Wicketkeeper-batter)
New Signings at the WPL 2026 Auction
RCB made some strategic buys at the mega auction, adding players who will strengthen their squad across all departments:
- Georgia Voll – Rs 60 lakh
- Nadine de Klerk – Rs 65 lakh
- Radha Yadav – Rs 65 lakh
- Lauren Bell – Rs 90 lakh
- Linsey Smith – Rs 30 lakh
- Prema Rawat – Rs 20 lakh (RTM)
- Arundhati Reddy – Rs 75 lakh
- Pooja Vastrakar – Rs 85 lakh
Costliest Player
Lauren Bell emerged as RCB’s costliest player in the auction, signed for Rs 90 lakh.
How RCB Spent at the WPL 2026 Auction
Batters
- Georgia Voll
Bowlers
- Radha Yadav
- Lauren Bell
- Linsey Smith
- Prema Rawat
- Arundhati Reddy
- Pooja Vastrakar
Allrounders
- Nadine de Klerk
Wicketkeepers
- Richa Ghosh
RCB’s Full Squad
The full squad for Royal Challengers Bengaluru after the auction:
- Smriti Mandhana (Captain)
- Ellyse Perry
- Shreyanka Patil
- Richa Ghosh
- Georgia Voll
- Nadine de Klerk
- Radha Yadav
- Lauren Bell
- Linsey Smith
- Prema Rawat
- Arundhati Reddy
- Pooja Vastrakar
RCB’s Journey in the WPL
After their historic WPL 2024 title win, Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced a disappointing campaign in WPL 2025, finishing below expectations. With the experienced leadership of Smriti Mandhana and the strategic moves made in the auction, RCB will be hoping to bounce back and reclaim their dominant form in WPL 2026.
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