The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2027 auction is underway, with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) looking to fine-tune their squad for the upcoming season. So far, the franchise has secured Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen for her base price of Rs 40 lakh, with bidding still underway in Kochi.

RCB entered the auction with a strong core of established Indian and overseas players, including captain Smriti Mandhana, wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh and Australian star Ellyse Perry. Jonassen's addition provides further all-round depth, giving the franchise another experienced option who can contribute with both bat and ball.
WPL 2027 auction: RCB purse and squad details

• Retention spend: Rs 13.85 crore
• Auction spend: Rs 40 lakh (Till Now)
• Purse remaining: Rs 75 lakh
• Total players: 14
• Indian players: 9
• Overseas players: 5

RCB full squad for WPL 2027
Retained players: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have retained a strong core featuring Smriti Mandhana (RS3.5 crore), Richa Ghosh (RS2.75 crore), Ellyse Perry (RS2 crore), Pooja Vastrakar (RS85 lakh), Arundhati Reddy (RS75 lakh), Radha Yadav (RS65 lakh), Nadine de Klerk (RS65 lakh), Georgia Voll (RS60 lakh), Shreyanka Patil (RS60 lakh), Sayali Satghare (RS30 lakh), Prema Rawat (RS20 lakh) and Prathyoosha Kumar (RS10 lakh).
Players bought at WPL 2027 auction: RCB have so far signed Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen for RS40 lakh, acquiring her at her base price.
Note: The auction is still underway, so further signings may follow.