WPL 2025: RCB All Set To Defend Their Title, Squad List

WPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) would look to maintain their supremacy in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) when the team goes into the 2025 season. The team has progressed so much from its miserable 2023 campaign and showed outstanding improvement in the 2024 season. Its performance last season was brilliant, which ended in a devastating 8-wicket victory against Delhi Capitals in the final.

Under the captaincy of Smriti Mandhana, RCB proved its all-around strength as both batting and bowling units fired on all cylinders. The core of the team retains all key players and some exciting talent will be added through the 2025 WPL auction, so RCB will be the force to reckon with in the new season.

Strong Foundation of RCB for WPL 2025

 

The success of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the WPL 2024 was based on a strong team effort, and the 2025 team promises to keep up the momentum. The team had a tough time in 2023 but came back strongly with stellar performances from players like Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, and Richa Ghosh. RCB’s great mix of experience and young talent was clear last year, and with the added strength for 2025, they are well-positioned to make a deep run in the tournament.

RCB’s Key Players in WPL 2025

 

Smriti Mandhana will again captain the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2025 season. Mandhana was brilliant with leadership in 2024; she has been one of the best and most consistent players in women’s cricket so far. Aggressive batting on the field and a cool head which has always helped her stay calm as a captain – these qualities have greatly enabled RCB to rise toward success.

Besides Smriti, RCB also owns some more star players that might be required in the upcoming campaign:

– Ellyse Perry (Australia) brings her all-round abilities to the team, providing RCB with both batting depth and crucial overs with the ball.
– Sophie Devine (New Zealand), one of the most destructive openers in world cricket, will add firepower at the top of the order.
– Richa Ghosh, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batswoman, has shown immense potential in the previous seasons and will continue to be an asset in the middle order.

RCB has further strengthened its squad with some key purchases in the 2025 auction. Prema Rawat, an emerging all-rounder, was picked up for a whopping ₹1.2 crore, a testament to RCB’s belief in her skills. Along with her, VJ Joshitha, Raghavi Bisht, and

Jagravi Pawar was purchased for ₹10 lakh each to strengthen the squad. These players, having performed so well in the domestic circuit, are going to be huge assets to the WPL.

New Faces, New Hope: WPL 2025 Auction Additions to the Squad

RCB have strengthened their squad with more depth by opting to add more new players, and the new purchases prove this. A prime inclusion was that of Prema Rawat at an amount of ₹1.2 crore- Rawat is considered an excellent performer in local cricket, with good performance records in batting as well as bowling. The young talent VJ Joshitha was included for ₹10 lakh, while Raghavi Bisht and Jagravi Pawar, India’s future domestic stars, were also bought for the same amount, so RCB’s team is both experienced and well-balanced.

Other than the above-mentioned newly added players, veterans Georgia Wareham, Renuka Singh, and Sophie Molyneux are always going to provide some level of balance and depth experience for the team. In return, their bowling departments might turn out to be essential sources in helping RCB repeat as champions in the year.

Royal Challengers Bangalore Full Squad For WPL 2025

Here is the full squad for Royal Challengers Bangalore in WPL 2025:

– Smriti Mandhana (Captain)
– Sabbineni Meghna
– Richa Ghosh (wicketkeeper)
– Ellyse Perry
– Georgia Wareham
– Shreyanka Patil
– Asha Shobhana
– Sophie Devine
– Renuka Singh
– Sophie Molyneux
– Ekta Bisht
-Kate Cross
– Kanika Ahuja
– Danni Wyatt
– Prema Rawat (₹1.2 crore)
– VJ Joshitha (₹10 lakh)
– Raghavi Bisht (₹10 lakh)
– Jagravi Pawar (₹10 lakh)

Looking Ahead: RCB’s Title Hopes in WPL 2025

 

With a well-balanced squad, a mix of seasoned internationals and rising domestic stars, and strong leadership under Smriti Mandhana, RCB will look to defend their WPL 2024 title and push for another successful campaign in 2025. The addition of Prema Rawat, VJ Joshitha, and others strengthens their roster, and RCB’s performance in the 2024 season sets a solid foundation for what is sure to be an exciting journey in 2025.

With key players in form, the fans of RCB can look forward to a strong challenge for the WPL 2025 trophy. All eyes will be on how this talented squad performs when the tournament starts.

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