The RCB WPL Team had a disappointing 2025 season honestly. They finished in fourth place and missed the playoffs after losing five straight matches. Now, RCB wants to rebuild their squad completely before WPL 2026 starts.
The WPL Mega Auction lets teams keep a maximum of five players only. RCBW retain players strategy focuses on keeping their best performers around. Captain Smriti Mandhana will obviously lead the RCBW team again next season.
New Signings at WPL Auction 2025
RCB made smart buys during the WPL 2025 auction. They grabbed Prema Rawat for Rs 1.20 crore, a surprisingly high price. The Uttarakhand spinner became the fourth most expensive player at auction.
RCB also signed Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist, and Jagravi Pawar together. These additions bring fresh energy to the 18-player RCB WPL Team. Head coach Luke Williams feels happy about their scouting work. He believes these new faces will strengthen the squad massively.
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RCBW WPL Team for 2025:
Smriti Mandhana (c), Nuzhat Parween, Joshitha Vj, Richa Ghosh, Danni Wyatt, Kanika Ahuja, Sabbineni Meghana, Ekta Bisht, Kim Garth, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Prema Rawat, Georgia Wareham, Raghvi Bist, Heather Graham, Jagravi Pawar, Renuka Singh, Charlie Dean
RCBW Retain Players – The Complete List
The RCBW retain players list includes five superstars from last season.
- Smriti Mandhana – As captain and opening batter for the team.
- Ellyse Perry – Their top run-scorer with 372 runs impressively.
- Richa Ghosh – She will keep her spot as the wicketkeeper-batter in the squad.
- Georgia Wareham – She will remain their key leg-spinner for next season too.
- Renuka Singh Thakur – Leads the pace attack as India’s premier pacer.
These five players form the backbone of the RCBW WPL Team going forward.
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What’s Next for the RCB WPL Team
The RCBW retain players give a solid foundation for the rebuilding process ahead. RCB released several underperforming players to make space for new talent.
The WPL Mega Auction strategy shows they want aggressive changes quickly. Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry must lead from the front next season. RCB aims to bounce back stronger in WPL 2026 definitely.
