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    RCB WPL 2026 Squad: Retained, Released Players, Full Auction Picks, Prices & Final Team List

    RCB WPL 2026 Squad Announced: Full Retained List, Released Players & Mega Auction Signings
    CricketMan2 TeamBy CricketMan2 TeamNovember 28, 2025Updated:November 28, 202503 Mins Read
    RCB WPL 2026 Retained and Released Players

    Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the 2024 WPL champions, have now completed their squad for the WPL 2026 season. After retaining four key players and entering the mega auction with a purse of ₹6.15 crore, RCB made aggressive and smart buys — strengthening their all-rounder group, overseas bowling, and Indian depth. With 16 players bought and a full quota of 6 overseas players, RCB have officially spent their entire ₹15.00 crore purse for WPL 2026.

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    RCB WPL 2026 Summary (After Mega Auction)

    • Total Retained: 4
    • Total Players Bought: 16
    • Total Squad Size: 20 (16/18 filled so far, 2 optional)
    • Overseas Players: 6/6
    • Total Purse: ₹15.00 crore
    • Purse Spent: ₹15.00 crore
    • Purse Remaining: ₹0.00 crore
    • Most Expensive Buy: Lauren Bell (₹0.90 crore)
    • Auction Goal Achieved: Strengthened all-rounders + overseas pace

    Read Also:- WPL 2026 Schedule: Time Table, Teams, Squad, Venue

    RCB Retained Players (With Prices – Confirmed)

    PlayerRoleRetention Price
    Smriti MandhanaCaptain / Top-order Batter₹3.50 crore
    Richa GhoshWicketkeeper / Middle-order Hitter₹2.75 crore
    Ellyse PerryAll-rounder₹2.00 crore
    Shreyanka PatilOff-spinner / Middle-overs Control₹0.60 crore

    These four retained players form the backbone of RCB’s 2026 campaign — a strong captain, a world-class all-rounder, a power-hitting wicketkeeper, and India’s rising spin star.

    Purse, RTM & Auction Strategy (Updated)

    ItemValue
    Total Auction Purse₹15.00 crore
    Spent on Retentions₹8.85 crore
    Purse Remaining Pre-Auction₹6.15 crore
    Final Purse After Auction₹0.00 crore
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    RCB Released Players (Final List)

    Indian Players Released:

    Sabbhineni Meghana, Nuzhat Parween, Kanika Ahuja, Raghvi Bist, Sneh Rana, Asha Sobhana, Ekta Bisht, VJ Joshitha, Jagravi Pawar, Renuka Singh, Prema Rawat (re-bought at auction)

    Overseas Players Released:

    Sophie Devine, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Charlie Dean, Kate Cross

    RCB WPL 2026: Players Bought at Mega Auction (Updated Table)

    PlayerRoleBase PriceSold For
    Lauren Bell (o)Bowler₹0.30 Cr₹0.90 Cr
    Pooja VastrakarAll-rounder₹0.50 Cr₹0.85 Cr
    Arundhati ReddyAll-rounder₹0.30 Cr₹0.75 Cr
    Grace Harris (o)All-rounder₹0.30 Cr₹0.75 Cr
    Radha YadavAll-rounder₹0.30 Cr₹0.65 Cr
    Nadine de Klerk (o)All-rounder₹0.30 Cr₹0.65 Cr
    Georgia Voll (o)Batter₹0.40 Cr₹0.60 Cr
    Linsey Smith (o)Bowler₹0.30 Cr₹0.30 Cr
    Dayalan HemalathaAll-rounder₹0.30 Cr₹0.30 Cr
    Prema RawatAll-rounder₹0.10 Cr₹0.20 Cr
    Gautami NaikAll-rounder₹0.10 Cr₹0.10 Cr
    Kumar PrathyooshaWicket-keeper₹0.10 Cr₹0.10 Cr

    RCB WPL 2026 Full Squad (Updated & Categorised)

    CategoryPlayers
    Wicket-KeepersRicha Ghosh, Kumar Prathyoosha
    BattersSmriti Mandhana, Georgia Voll (✈️), Prema Rawat, Dayalan Hemalatha, Gautami Naik
    All-RoundersEllyse Perry (✈️), Grace Harris (✈️), Nadine de Klerk (✈️), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Shreyanka Patil, Radha Yadav
    BowlersLauren Bell (✈️), Linsey Smith (✈️)

    RCB WPL 2026 Retention Overview (Table)

    CategoryDetails
    Retained (4)Smriti Mandhana (₹3.50 Cr), Richa Ghosh (₹2.75 Cr), Ellyse Perry (₹2.00 Cr), Shreyanka Patil (₹0.60 Cr)
    Released (High-profile)Devine, Molineux, Wareham, Garth, Graham, Wyatt-Hodge, Dean, Cross, Renuka, Sneh Rana
    Total Players Bought16
    Purse Left₹0.00 Cr
    Overseas Players6/6
    Core StrengthAll-rounders + Overseas Pace Attack

    Final Word

    RCB have built one of their most balanced WPL squads yet. With the Mandhana–Perry–Ghosh core intact, enhanced all-round strength, and a stronger overseas bowling unit led by Lauren Bell, the team looks ready for a deep run in WPL 2026. If the players click together, RCB can genuinely dream of recreating their 2024 title-winning magic.

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