The Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s team is all set for a fresh beginning in the upcoming TATA Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2024 season after a challenging journey in the previous and inaugural season. In the inaugural season of WPL, the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s team faced some hurdles as they found themselves finishing in the fourth position on the points table.
Ahead of the WPL 2024 auction, the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s team has taken a strategic approach to retain 11 players, focusing on building a core group of talents. Notable names like Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, and Heather Knight have been retained.
In their pursuit of a stronger and more balanced lineup, the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women’s team has released seven players from their squad. This decision reflects the team’s commitment to optimizing their resources and bringing in fresh talent.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Retained Players List
| Player | Nationality | Role | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smriti Mandhana | India | Batter | ₹3.4 Crore |
| Sophie Devine | New Zealand | All-Rounder | ₹50 Lakh |
| Ellyse Perry | Australia | All-Rounder | ₹1.7 Crore |
| Renuka Singh | India | Bowler | ₹1.5 Crore |
| Richa Ghosh | India | Wicket-Keeper | ₹1.9 Crore |
| Disha Kasat | India | Batter | ₹10 Lakh |
| Indrani Roy | India | Wicket-Keeper | ₹10 Lakh |
| Shreyanka Patil | India | All-Rounder | ₹10 Lakh |
| Kanika Ahuja | India | All-Rounder | ₹35 Lakh |
| Asha Shobana | India | All-Rounder | ₹10 Lakh |
| Heather Knight | England | All-Rounder | ₹40 Lakh |
🗣 𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑶𝑼𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑴𝑬𝑵𝑻
🔏 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐃: The right mix of youth, experience, talent and flamboyance, for WPL 2! 🙌
We take this opportunity to thank all the released players, for the hard work and commitment shown during the inaugural #WPL season. 👏… pic.twitter.com/MkFWqKjJ7m
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) October 19, 2023
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Released Players List
- Dané Van Niekerk
- Erin Burns
- Komal Zanzad
- Megan Schutt
- Poonam Khemnar
- Preeti Bose
- Sahana Pawar
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Current Squad
Smriti Mandhana (C), Sophie Devine, Ellyse Perry, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Shreyanka Patil, Kanika Ahuja, Asha Shobana, Heather Knight.
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women Purse Balance
Royal Challengers Bangalore Women purse balance ahead of WPL 2024 Auction: ₹ 3.35 crore
Player slots left: 7
