RCB, or Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women, has spent its entire purse of ₹15 crore (approximately $1.5 billion) in the WPL 2026 auction to build a balanced and strength-based squad.
The team has acquired a strong mix of top-level international all-rounders and domestic talent. The goal is clear: to win the WPL trophy in 2026.
RCB was already building its team around star batter and icon player Smriti Mandhana, but this season the team has focused on depth, flexibility, all-round ability, and tactical balance.
Below is the full WPL 2026 squad details, player prices, and auction/retention status:
RCB WPL Squad 2026: Players List & Price
| Player (Status) | Type | Sold Price (Cr) |
|---|---|---|
| S Mandhana (R) | BAT | 3.50 |
| RM Ghosh (R) | BAT | 2.75 |
| EA Perry (R) | AR | 2.00 |
| LK Bell (A) | BOWL | 0.90 |
| P Vastrakar (A) | AR | 0.85 |
| A Reddy (A) | AR | 0.75 |
| GM Harris (A) | AR | 0.75 |
| RP Yadav (A) | AR | 0.65 |
| N de Klerk (A) | AR | 0.65 |
| SR Patil (R) | AR | 0.60 |
| G Voll (A) | BAT | 0.60 |
| D Hemalatha (A) | AR | 0.30 |
| LCN Smith (A) | BOWL | 0.30 |
| P Rawat (A) | AR | 0.20 |
| GJ Naik (A) | AR | 0.10 |
| K Prathyoosha (A) | BAT | 0.10 |
WPL: Purse, Balance & Buying Strategy
- Total purse spent: 15.00 Cr
- Purse remaining: 0.00 Cr
- Players bought in auction: 16
- Overseas players: 6
RCB utilized its budget to the fullest and strengthened its squad in almost every slot. The team focused particularly on all-rounders, as they are match-winners in the T20 format.
RCB’s goal was to include new faces who play aggressive and fearless cricket alongside experienced players like Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry.
New foreign talents like LK Bell, Georgia Voll, and Nadine de Klerk could prove to be the X-factor in the 2026 WPL.
WPL 2026: RCB Potential Advantage
If RCB fields the right squad, batting depth and bowling variations appear to be quite strong this time.
The pace-spin balance is good, and several smart buys were made in a low-budget format.
With Smriti Mandhana as captain, her leadership and set playing style will be beneficial.
All-rounders like Ellyse Perry and Pooja Vastrakar can put RCB in a match-winning position consistently.
