Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Full Players List in WPL Team Auction 2024: Base Price, Age, Country, Records & Statistics

The anticipation is palpable as the Women’s Premier League (WPL) gears up for its second edition, with the auction scheduled for Saturday, December 9, in Mumbai. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), having faced a knockout blow in the previous season against Mumbai Indians, is now strategizing for a triumphant comeback in the WPL 2024. In the DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai, RCB faced disappointment in the knockout stage, losing by 4 wickets to Mumbai Indians. Eager to shake off last year's setback, RCB is ready to make waves in the upcoming WPL edition.

First Pick at the #TATAWPLAuction for RCB _#WPL2023: Smriti _#WPL2024: _______

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— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) December 8, 2023

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Full Squad Overview

Retained Players:

Asha Shobana
Disha Kasat
Ellyse Perry
Heather Knight
Indrani Roy
Kanika Ahuja
Renuka Singh
Richa Ghosh
Shreyanka Patil
Smriti Mandhana
Sophie Devine

Captain: Smriti Mandhana

Batters: Disha Kasat, Smriti Mandhana

All-rounders: Asha Shobana, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight, Kanika Ahuja, Shreyanka Patil, Sophie Devine

Wicket-keepers: Indrani Roy, Richa Ghosh

Bowlers: Renuka Singh

Overseas Players: Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Heather Knight

Released Players:

Dané Van Niekerk
Erin Burns
Komal Zanzad
Megan Schutt
Poonam Khemnar
Preeti Bose
Sahana Pawar

Key Stats

With a total spend of INR 10.15 crore in the previous auction, RCB still holds a substantial purse of INR 3.35 crore. The team's costliest purchase, Indian batter Smriti Mandhana, was acquired for an impressive INR 3.4 crore, making her the franchise's most expensive player.

List Of Players Bought By RCB In WPL 2024 Auction

Georgia Wareham, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Shubha Sathees, Simran Bahadur, S Meghana and Sophie Molineux.