Royal Challengers Bengaluru WPL 2027 Auction: RCB Full Players List, Remaining Purse, Slots And Retained Players

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will head into the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction with the aim of building a strong squad for their title defence. The defending champions have Rs 1.15 crore left in their purse and five slots to fill, including two overseas positions.

The auction will take place in Kochi on Wednesday, October 28, with proceedings scheduled to begin at 5:30 PM. A total of 146 players are part of the auction pool, while the five franchises have 27 slots to fill.

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RCB have retained 13 players ahead of the auction, including four overseas stars. Captain Smriti Mandhana, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh, Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry and New Zealand all-rounder Nadine de Klerk will remain key members of the team as they look to defend their title.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru WPL 2027 Auction: Full Players List

RCB have kept most of their title-winning core intact but will look to strengthen a few areas during the auction. The franchise released Grace Harris, Linsey Smith, Gautami Naik and Dayalan Hemalatha ahead of the new season.

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The release of left-arm spinner Linsey Smith could also prompt RCB to explore their spin-bowling options. With five vacancies to fill, the franchise will need to make careful decisions while working within its limited budget.

The complete list of players bought by RCB will be updated as the auction progresses.

Players Bought By RCB And Their Auction Prices

RCB have Rs 1.15 crore available to fill their remaining five slots. With two overseas positions open, the franchise could look for an international all-rounder or a specialist bowler, depending on the options available at the auction.

Adding Indian players to improve squad depth will also be important, especially as RCB prepare for another demanding WPL season. The team will have to balance its requirements across departments while keeping a close eye on player prices.

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The list of players signed by RCB, along with their base prices and final auction prices, will be updated during the auction.

RCB WPL 2027 Retained Players

RCB have retained 13 players, including four overseas cricketers, ahead of the WPL 2027 auction. Their retained group features experienced international stars and promising Indian players across batting, bowling and wicketkeeping.

Smriti Mandhana will continue to lead the side, with Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry and Nadine de Klerk among the key names in the squad. RCB will hope their retained players can build on the success of their title-winning campaign.

RCB's Retained Players For WPL 2027: Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Lauren Bell, Nadine de Klerk, Arundhati Reddy, Pooja Vastrakar, Prathyoosha Kumar, Prema Rawat, Radha Yadav, Richa Ghosh, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil and Smriti Mandhana.