Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women have announced their retention choices for WPL 2026. The 2024 champions kept four star players before the mega auction. Fans are excited to see their favourite cricketers back.
RCB Women Retain Core Players for WPL 2026
RCB won their first WPL title in 2024. Now they want to win again next season. The team has chosen its best performers for retention.
- Smriti Mandhana (Indian)
- Ellyse Perry (Overseas)
- Richa Ghosh (Indian)
- Shreyanka Patil (Indian)
Captain Smriti Mandhana stays with RCB for INR 3.50 crore. She scored crucial runs throughout the championship season. Her leadership brought the trophy home.
Richa Ghosh returns as their wicketkeeper-batter for INR 2.75 crore. She played many match-winning innings for the team. Ellyse Perry joins back for INR 2 crore as their overseas star. Her experience helps the younger players grow.
Shreyanka Patil got retained for INR 60 lakh this season. She took the most wickets in WPL 2024. Her spin bowling troubled many big batters.
These four retained players will cost the Royal Challengers Bengaluru INR 8.85 crore. The WPL 2026 mega auction happens on November 27 in Delhi. RCB Women have INR 6.15 crore remaining for new signings.
The team can use one RTM card at the auction. This gives them a chance to buy back released players. Teams often use RTM cards for their former stars.
Big Names Leave RCB Squad
Royal Challengers Bengaluru released many players this time. Renuka Singh, Sneh Rana, and Sabbhineni Meghana left the squad. Sophie Devine, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, and Georgia Wareham also departed.
RCB need quality bowlers at the WPL 2026 auction. They also want strong middle-order batters for tight matches. The remaining purse gives them good buying power.
The list of retained players shows RCB trusts its young players. Shreyanka Patil and Richa Ghosh are future stars already. Smriti Mandhana will guide them through pressure situations.
Cricket fans hope RCB regain their title successfully. The retained players know what winning feels like. This experience matters a lot in big tournaments.
