Women's Premier League: RCB players retained and released ahead of WPL 2024

In preparation for the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have made a strong statement by retaining 11 key players. The team has secured the services of Indian international stars, including their captain, Smriti Mandhana, the dynamic wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh, and the formidable pacer Renuka Singh.

3 things you need to know 

• RCB have retained Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh and Renuka Singh
• RCB finished fourth in the five-team competition in 2023 
• RCB won two out of a total of eight matches in the first edition of WPL

ALSO READ: Full list of 60 players retained by 5 franchises for WPL 2024 

In a show of diversity, RCB have also retained three accomplished foreign players: Ellyse Perry, Sophie Devine, and Heather Knight. The team's commitment to nurturing talent from within was evident as they retained the promising Shreyanka Patil, Kanika Ahuja, and Asha Sobhana, who impressed during the inaugural edition of the WPL.

The lineup also includes the talented batter Disha Kasat and the dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Indrani Roy. With a total of 11 retentions, RCB have seven slots to fill at the upcoming WPL auction and a purse of INR 3.35 Cr to spend.

The retention and release process saw a total of 60 players retained across five franchises, with 21 overseas cricketers making the cut, while 29 players were released from their respective squads. As the anticipation builds for the Women's Premier League 2024, RCB's squad is shaping up to be a formidable force.

Retained players: Asha Shobana, Disha Kasat, Indrani Roy, Kanika Ahuja, Renuka Singh, Richa Ghosh, Shreyanka Patil, Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry (overseas), Heather Knight (overseas), Sophie Devine (overseas).

Released players: Komal Zanzad, Poonam Khemnar, Preeti Bose, Sahana Pawar, Dane van Niekerk (overseas), Erin Burns (overseas), Megan Schutt (overseas).