WPL 2027: Full Squad of RCB after auction ft. Smriti Mandhana & Jess Jonassen
Jess Jonassen was RCB’s most expensive buy at WPL 2027 auction.
The Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction took place in Kochi on October 28, with all five franchises making key additions to their squads ahead of the upcoming season. All the franchises signed some Indian and overseas players to strengthen their line-ups, with several uncapped players also getting opportunities.
The auction saw defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) focus on adding more depth to their squad. The Smriti Mandhana-led side entered the auction with a purse of ₹1.15 crore and five available slots after retaining 13 players from their previous squad.
RCB won the WPL 2026 title and will look to defend their crown in the upcoming season. The franchise made four signings at the auction, spending ₹1.10 crore to bring in two overseas all-rounders and two Indian batters.
RCB sign four players at WPL 2027 auction
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Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen was RCB’s most expensive signing as she joined the defending champions for ₹40 lakh.
Bengaluru also signed South African all-rounder Chloe Tryon for ₹30 lakh. The experienced player adds another batting and bowling option to the squad, with her left-arm spin providing additional support.
The franchise further strengthened its Indian batting line-up by signing Tejal Hasabnis for ₹30 lakh and Vrinda Dinesh for ₹10 lakh.
Retained players
Smriti Mandhana (C), Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Georgia Voll, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Prema Rawat, Prathyoosha Kumar and Lauren Bell.
Players bought at the auction
- Jess Jonassen – ₹40 lakh
- Chloe Tryon – ₹30 lakh
- Tejal Hasabnis – ₹30 lakh
- Vrinda Dinesh – ₹10 lakh
Full RCB squad for WPL 2027
Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav, Nadine de Klerk, Georgia Voll, Shreyanka Patil, Sayali Satghare, Prema Rawat, Prathyoosha Kumar, Lauren Bell, Jess Jonassen, Chloe Tryon, Tejal Hasabnis and Vrinda Dinesh.
Who is the captain of RCB in WPL 2027?
Smriti Mandhana is the captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in WPL 2027.
How many players are there in RCB’s WPL 2027 squad?
Royal Challengers Bengaluur have 17 players in their squad for WPL 2027, including 11 Indian and six overseas players.
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