List of top 5 potential buys of RCB women, from Amelia Kerr to…. News24 –
WPL 2026 Mega Auction: RCB have been clear and intelligent about their approach before going into the WPL 2026 mega auction. They have retained four key players like – Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Richa Ghosh, and Shreyanka Patil.
Still having a sizable purse, approximately Rs 6.15 crore, with one RTM card available, RCB will be planning to go for strengthening their pace attack, finding a dependable overseas spinner, and finding a steady top-order batter.
List of Top 5 Potential Buys Of RCB In WPL 2026 Mega Auction
Dayalan Hemalatha
The former Gujarat Giants star could be a key target for RCB for the upcoming WPL season as they require another aggressive and reliable middle-order batter like Richa Ghosh. Dayalan presents an inexpensive, cost-effective Indian option to target, bringing much-needed depth and power-hitting capability to the number four or five slot, which RCB have always struggled to fill.
Amelia Kerr
The young Kiwi star is one of the big-ticket all-rounders available for RCB in the auction after being released by MI. She brings in an elite, world-class leg-spin option who can replace the released star Georgia Wareham and is a destructive, high-strike-rate batter who can anchor the middle order. Acquiring a player of Kerr’s caliber would be a massive coup for RCB, creating instantly one of the most balanced squads in the league.
Georgia Wareham
The Australian leg-spinner was influential in helping RCB win the WPL title in 2024 as she was often able to take important wickets while the opponents were trying to build key partnerships. Now her release could also mean she is a high-priority re-acquisition. If the bidding for Amelia Kerr goes too high, or if RCB decides to press the case of an overseas batter in the auction, the re-acquisition of Wareham will ensure that they will still get a high-quality leg-spinner option who knows the team set-up.
Renuka Singh Thakur
The star Indian new ball specialist is in the target list of RCB because her skills regarding swinging the ball and starting to reap wickets in the powerplay are unmatched. With just one RTM card in their kitty, RCB could use that on Renuka to rectify the huge hole in the bowling attack once she was released. She is vital for their title defense and leading the domestic pace contingent.
Danielle Wyatt-Hodge
The 34-year-old English batter was released by RCB and is still an extremely dangerous and explosive opener in T20 cricket. She is a very experienced player who can partner with Mandhana and provide quick starts in the powerplay, something very important for success in WPL cricket. Wyatt-Hodge is a familiar option they could target if RCB is using their overseas slots to shore up its batting lineup.