After having won the Women's Premier League (WPL) title in 2024, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru failed to repeat the heist during the third season of the franchise-based tournament from February 14 to March 15, 2025. The Smriti Mandhana-led unit defeated the Mumbai Indians Women in the final of the 2024 edition to clinch the coveted title. Ahead of the 2025 edition, the Bengaluru-based franchise retained 13 players and traded in England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge from the UP Warriorz.
The WPL Royal Challengers Women's squad for 2025 consisted of Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, Ellyse Perry, Sneh Rana, Danni Wyatt, Renuka Singh Thakur, Kanika Ahuja, Georgia Wareham, Ekta Bisht, Pramila Rawat, Raghvi Bist, Jagravi Pawar, Charlie Dean, Heather Graham, Kim Garth, Nuzhat Parween, Sabbhineni Meghana, and Pramila Rawat, as per WPL's official website. Smriti Mandhana continued to lead the Royal Challengers Women's squad in WPL 2025, and Luke Williams served as the head coach.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru women's squad in 2025 WPL
| Player Name | Country | Role | Price (in INR) |
| Smriti Mandhana | India | Batter | 3.4 crore |
| Richa Ghosh | India | Wicketkeeper | 1.9 crore |
| Ellyse Perry | Australia | All-rounder | 1.7 crore |
| Danni Wyatt-Hodge | England | Batter | 30 lakh |
| Sabbhineni Meghana | India | Batter | 30 lakh |
| Nuzhat Parween | India | Wicketkeeper | 10 lakh |
| Georgia Wareham | Australia | All-rounder | 1.70 crore |
| Kanika Ahuja | India | All-rounder | 35 lakh |
| Sneh Rana | India | All-rounder | 30 lakh |
| Renuka Singh | India | Bowler | 1.5 crore |
| Ekta Bisht | India | Bowler | 60 lakh |
| Pramila Rawat | India | All-rounder | 1.20 crore |
| VL Joshitha | India | All-rounder | 10 lakh |
| Raghvi Bist | India | All-rounder | 10 lakh |
| Jagravi Pawar | India | Bowler | 10 lakh |
| Charlie Dean | England | All-rounder | 30 lakh |
| Heather Graham | Australia | All-rounder | 50 lakh |
| Kim Garth | Australia | All-rounder | 30 lakh |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's retained players list before the 2025 WPL auction
The Royal Challengers Bangalore Women retained 13 players before the auction. They also traded English batter Danni Wyatt from the Gujarat Giants Women. However, the franchise was forced to replace some of its retained players due to unforeseen injuries. Here is the complete list of players whom RCB retained before the WPL 2025 auction, as per the Olympics' official website:
| Player Name | Role | Price (in INR) |
| Smriti Mandhana | Batter | 3.4 crore |
| Richa Ghosh | Wicketkeeper | 1.9 crore |
| Asha Shobana (replaced by Nuzhat Parween) | All-rounder | 10 lakh |
| Kate Cross (replaced by Kim Garth) | All-rounder | 30 lakh |
| Ellyse Perry | All-rounder | 1.7 crore |
| Sophie Molineux (replaced by Charlie Dean) | All-rounder | 30 lakh |
| Georgia Wareham | All-rounder | 40 lakh |
| Ekta Bisht | Bowler | 60 lakh |
| Kanika Ahuja | All-rounder | 35 lakh |
| Sabbineni Meghana | Batter | 30 lakh |
| Shreyanka Patil (replaced by Sneh Rana) | All-rounder | 10 lakh |
| Sophie Devine (replaced by Heather Graham) | All-rounder | 50 lakh |
| Renuka Thakur Singh | Bowler | 1.5 crore |
Royal Challengers Bengaluru women's squad's most expensive players
The RCB franchise bought four players in the 2025 Women's Premier League auction. They are: Pramila Rawat (1.20 crore), Joshitha VJ (10 lakh), Raghvi Bist (10 lakh), and Jagravi Pawar (10 lakh). Their most expensive acquisition was all-rounder Pramila Rawat. Overall, skipper Smriti Mandhana was the most expensive player (3.4 crore) in the RCB women's squad.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru women's squad's captain in 2025
The captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women's squad for WPL 2025 was Smriti Mandhana. The premier Indian top-order batter led her franchise to a title win in the 2024 edition of the Women's Premier League.
FAQ on RCB Women's Team
A. Star Indian opener Smriti Mandhana will lead the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women in the 2025 edition of the Women's Premier League.
A. Captain Smriti Mandhana is the most expensive player in the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women's squad in WPL 2025. She was retained for a sum of INR 3.40 crore ahead of the auction.
A. Legendary Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry is the most expensive overseas player in the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women's squad. She was retained for a sum of INR 1.70 crore ahead of the WPL 2025 auction.
A. All-rounder Pramila Rawat is the most expensive player bought by the Royal Challengers Bangalore Women in the 2025 Women's Premier League auction. She was acquired for a staggering sum of INR 1.20 crore.
