The reigning 2024 WPL champions, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), remain one of the most passionately supported teams in the tournament. Backed by an unwavering fanbase, RCB have shown faith in their championship-winning core while making targeted additions of Indian talent to further strengthen the squad. Led by captain Smriti Mandhana and bolstered by the experience and all-round excellence of Ellyse Perry and Shreyanka Patil, RCB enter the new season aiming to set the benchmark once again.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) WPL 2026 Squad Overview
Retained Players
Smriti Mandhana – 3.50 Crores
Richa Ghosh– 2.75 Crores
Ellyse Perry – 2 Crores
Shreyanka Patil – 60 Lakhs
Players Bought in WPL 2026 Mega Auction
Lauren Bell – 90 Lakhs
Pooja Vastrakar – 85 Lakhs
Arundhati Reddy – 75 Lakhs
Grace Harris – 75 Lakhs
Nadine De Klerk – 65 Lakhs
Radha Yadav – 65 Lakhs
Georgia Voll – 60 Lakhs
Linsey Smith – 30 Lakhs
Dayalan Hemalatha – 30 Lakhs
Prema Rawat – 20 Lakhs
Gautami Naik – 10 Lakhs
Prathyoosha Kumar – 10 Lakhs
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Best Playing XI for WPL 2026
Smriti Mandhana (C)
Georgia Voll
Ellyse Perry
Dayalan Hemalatha
Richa Ghosh (WK)
Grace Harris
Pooja Vastrakar
Shreyanka Patil
Radha Yadav
Arundhati Reddy
Lauren Bell
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