Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) entered the WPL 2026 Mega Auction to rebuild their squad and fix the gaps of last season. RCB wasn’t active in the WPL 2026 Mega Auction due to a low purse of Rs. 6.15 crore as compared to other teams, but they picked some of the quality players for the upcoming WPL 2026 season.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained four players before the WPL 2026 Mega Auction – Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh and Shreyanka Patil. RCB’s main aim was to create a balanced squad that could help them lift their second WPL trophy after their memorable victory in WPL 2025.
The Biggest Buy for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the WPL 2026 Mega Auction was Lauran Bell for Rs. 90 Lakh. Bengaluru heavily invested in fast bowlers and all-rounders to have depth across departments, they also added quality overseas pacers in the squad for the upcoming WPL 2026 season.
WPL 2026 RCB Retained Players List
| Player | Country | Price (Rs) |
| Smriti Mandhana | India | 3.5 Crore |
| Ellyse Perry | Australia | 2.0 Crore |
| Richa Ghosh | India | 2.75 Crore |
| Shreyanka Patil | India | 60 Lakh |
WPL 2026 RCB All Auction Picks:
| Player | Country | Price (Rs) |
| Georgia Voll | Australia | 60 Lakh |
| Nadine de Klerk | South Africa | 65 Lakh |
| Radha Yadav | India | 65 Lakh |
| Lauren Bell | England | 90 Lakh |
| Linsey Smith | England | 30 Lakh |
| Prema Rawat | India | 20 Lakh (RTM) |
| Arundhati Reddy | India | 75 Lakh |
| Pooja Vastrakar | India | 85 Lakh |
| Grace Harris | Australia | 75 Lakh |
| Gautami Naik | India | 10 Lakh |
| Prathyoosha Kumari | India | 10 Lakh |
| D. Hemalatha | India | 30 Lakh |
WPL 2026 RCB Probable Playing XI:
| Smriti Mandhana (C) |
| Grace Harris |
| Ellyse Perry |
| D Hemalatha |
| Richa Ghosh (WK) |
| Nadine de Klerk |
| Pooja Vastrakar |
| Radha Yadav |
| Shreyanka Patil |
| Arundhati Reddy |
| Lauren Bell |
WPL 2026 RCB Squad:
| Role | Players |
| Wicket-keepers | Richa Ghosh |
| Batters | Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Gautami Naik |
| All-Rounders | Ellyse Perry, Pooja Vastrakar, Grace Harris |
| Bowlers | Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Voll, Nadine de Klerk, Radha Yadav, Prema Rawat, Lauren Bell, Linsey Smith, Arundhati Reddy |
Strengths of RCB WPL 2026 Squad:
Strong and Experienced Top Order:
With Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry at the top, Royal Challengers Bengaluru has one of the most balanced opening pairs. Georgia Voll and Richa Ghosh add both stability and aggression in the middle overs.
Quality Overseas Pace Attack:
RCB heavily invested in English bowlers, especially after appointing Anya Shrubsole as the bowling coach. Lauran Bell and Linsey Smith are known for their pace and accuracy, and both make RCB’s pace attack much stronger than last season.
Weaknesses of RCB Ahead of WPL 2026:
Lack of Consistent Finishers:
However, RCB have Richa Ghosh and Grace Harris in the middle-order, and they are known for big hitting, but they still lack a consistent Indian finisher who can handle pressure in the tight games.
Too Much Dependence on Overseas Players:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be heavily dependent on their foreign players; these players need to stay fit and maintain good form. Any injury to players like Perry, Harris, or Bell could impact the team’s balance and performance.
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