In the final round of the Women’s Premier League auction, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured four new signings to round out a 17‑player squad. Australian all‑rounder Jess Jonassen was bought for ₹40 lakh, South African all‑rounder Chloe Tryon for ₹30 lakh, Indian batter Tejal Hasabnis for ₹30 lakh and uncapped Indian batter Vrinda Dinesh for ₹10 lakh. The purchases complement a core that already includes Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh, and give RCB a balanced blend of spin, pace and batting options as they prepare to defend their title.
Hasabnis arrives fresh from India’s recent 3‑0 ODI series triumph over Zimbabwe, adding proven firepower to the middle order. Tryon, whose match‑winning spell against India in the 2026 ODI World Cup highlighted her big‑stage temperament, returns to the WPL after two seasons with Mumbai Indians in which she did not feature in a match, underscoring RCB’s focus on depth and versatility. The league’s 2027 edition is scheduled to run from 14 January to 7 February, promising a tightly contested campaign for the newly assembled squads.
