Defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) strengthened their squad by adding four new players in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 mini-auction held in Bengaluru on December 15.
The Bengaluru-based franchise made opened coffers on Uttarakhand leg-spinner Prema Rawat, buying her for a substantial sum of Rs 1.20 crore in the WPL 2025 auction. Moreover, RCB secured the services of Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist, and Jagravi Pawar. With a budget of Rs 3.25 crore, RCB retained 14 players prior to the mini-auction.
RCB's buys in WPL 2025 auction
- Prema Rawat (IND) - Rs. 1.20 crore
- Joshitha VJ (IND) - Rs. 10 lakh
- Raghvi Bist (IND) - Rs. 10 lakh
- Jagravi Pawar (IND) - Rs. 10 lakh
RCB's full squad for WPL 2025:
Smriti Mandhana (c), Sabbineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Sophie Molineux, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Kanika Ahuja, Danni Wyatt (traded), Prema Rawat (Rs. 1.20 crore), Joshitha VJ (Rs. 10 lakh), Raghvi Bist (Rs. 10 lakh), Jagravi Pawar (Rs. 10 lakh)
Players RCB retained before WPL 2025 auction:
Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Asha Sobhana, Ekta Bisht, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Sabbhineni Meghana, Shreyanka Patil, Sophie Devine, Sophie Molineux
How RCB performed in WPL 2024?
RCB clinched four wins and as many defeats to make it to the WPL 2024 playoffs. Later, they eliminated former champions Mumbai Indians to storm into the summit clash. In the WPL 2024 final Smriti Mandhana-led side defeated Delhi Capitals to seal their maiden title.