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 Bangalore 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.
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 Squad
Smriti Mandhana (c), Sabbineni Meghana, Richa Ghosh, Prema Rawat, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Wareham, Shreyanka Patil, Asha Sobhana, Sophie Devine, Renuka Singh, Sophie Molineux, Ekta Bisht, Kate Cross, Kanika Ahuja, Danni Wyatt, Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist, Jagravi Pawar
