NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have retained 14 players, including six overseas players, for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 season. The retained players include captain Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, and Richa Ghosh.
RCB’s retention strategy prioritizes continuity and team cohesion, retaining the core of their championship-winning team from WPL 2024. The team aims to maintain its winning spirit and dynamic playing style.
Head Coach Luke Williams emphasized the balance between retaining key players and creating opportunities for new talent in the upcoming auction. He thanked the released players for their contributions.
Retained players Shreyanka Patil and Asha Sobhana expressed their gratitude for being part of the RCB family, highlighting the team’s supportive culture and its impact on their growth as players.
RCB’s leadership aims to identify new talent in the auction to further strengthen the squad while aligning with the team’s fearless approach.
WPL 2025 RCB Retention List
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana, Sabbhineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh, Elysse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sophie Molineux, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Kanika Ahuja, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.
Released players: Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Nadine de Klerk, Shubha Satheesh, Shraddha Pokarkar, Simran Bahadur
Remaining slots: 4
Purse Remaining: Rs 3.25 crore
