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Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) WPL 2026 Squad, Players List & Best Playing XI

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) WPL 2026 squad details, full players list, auction picks, retained stars, and the best possible playing XI for the upcoming season.

Harsh Chopra
Last updated: 08.01.2026
RCB WPL 2026 Squad

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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