NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hogged the limelight with their pick of Uttarakhand's Prema Rawat for a jaw-dropping Rs 1.20 crore along with three other buys at the Women's Premier League in Bengaluru on Sunday.
Picking up four players at the auction, RCB made some smart and useful buys, completing and further strengthening their squad of 18 for the next edition.
The Bengaluru-based franchise made the heads roll with their buy of spinner Prema -- making her the fourth most expensive at the 2025 auction.
To go with that, the franchise also bagged the services of Indians Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist and Jagravi Pawar, picking their for their base prices.
With some smart buys at the auction, the defending champions have further solidified their squad as they look to successfully defend their title next year.
"We’re delighted with the work our scouts have done throughout the season and during the camps we hosted, which gave us the chance to carefully evaluate players," said head coach Luke Williams.
RCB will begin their WPL title defence against the Gujarat Giants at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium (BCA Stadium) in Vadodara on February 14 (Friday).
Players bought at auction Prema Rawat - Base price Rs 10 lakh | Bought at Rs 1.20 crore
Joshitha VJ - Base price Rs 30 lakh | Bought at Rs 10 lakh
Raghvi Bist - Base price Rs 10 lakh | Bought at Rs 10 lakh
Jagravi Pawar - Base price Rs 10 lakh | Bought at Rs 10 lakh
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Complete SquadSmriti Mandhana (c), Nuzhat Parween, Joshitha Vj, Richa Ghosh, Danni Wyatt, Kanika Ahuja, Sabbineni Meghana, Ekta Bisht, Kim Garth, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Prema Rawat, Georgia Wareham, Raghvi Bist, Heather Graham, Jagravi Pawar, Renuka Singh, Charlie Dean.
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