WPL 2026: 5 players Royal Challengers Bengaluru can target in Women’s Premier League mega auction

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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have executed a strategic retention plan ahead of the WPL 2026 Mega Auction. The champions of WPL 2024 chose to retain four key players: captain Smriti Mandhana, all-rounder Ellyse Perry, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, and young spinner Shreyanka Patil.

This leaves them with a remaining auction purse of approximately INR 6.15 crore and importantly, one Right-to-Match (RTM) card. RCB’s focus will be on reinforcing their pace attack (having released Renuka Singh) and securing a reliable, world-class overseas spin option (having released Georgia Wareham) and a consistent top-order batter.

RCB’s strategy will center on utilizing their RTM card strategically and targeting a marquee Indian pacer and high-impact overseas players to complement their retained core.

1. Renuka Singh Thakur (RTM Priority – Indian Pacer)

2. Amelia Kerr (Marquee Overseas All-Rounder)

3. Georgia Wareham (Overseas Spin Reinforcement)

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4. Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Overseas Opener – Explosive Start)

5. Dayalan Hemalatha (Indian Batter – Middle-Order Power)

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.