Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the 2024 Women’s Premier League (WPL) winners, went into the WPL 2026 mega auction after retaining their core group, which included Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry and Shreyanka Patil.With most of their core secured, RCB kept key names such as Mandhana, Ghosh and Perry as they aimed for a second WPL title. After their first championship in 2024, the team had a difficult 2025 season. Looking to recover, the Mandhana-led side worked on putting together a balanced and competitive squad. They entered the auction with Rs 6.15 crore remaining after retaining four players.At the WPL 2026 mega auction, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) added players including Lauren Bell, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy and Grace Harris. They had a purse of Rs 6.15 crore going into the auction, having already spent heavily on retaining their core group for the upcoming season.
