Royal Challengers Bengaluru:<\/b> Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Malolan Rangarajan said he had not expected the franchise to secure opener Vrinda Dinesh, after the defending champions completed their squad with four signings at the 2027 Women\u2019s Premier League (WPL) auction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
RCB bought Australia\u2019s left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Jess Jonassen for Rs 40 lakh, currently nursing a neck injury which has ruled her out of the WBBL. The side also brought in South Africa\u2019s batting all-rounder Chloe Tryon and India batter Tejal Hasabnis for Rs 30 lakh each, and Vrinda for Rs 10 lakh. The additions bolster their spin bowling, all-round depth and Indian batting options.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rangarajan was particularly pleased at bringing home Vrinda, who was born and brought up in Bengaluru. \u201cI\u2019ll be honest, I didn\u2019t expect us to land Vrinda, so I\u2019m very happy that we\u2019ve been able to bring a Karnataka-born player into the squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cShe has been doing exceptionally well for India A, and as soon as we saw an opportunity to bring her into the team, we made sure we took it across the line,\u201d Rangarajan said in a statement by the franchise at the conclusion of the auction.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He also said Chloe\u2019s experience and versatility made her a valuable addition. \u201cI\u2019m very happy to have Chloe Tryon in our squad. She is a very experienced international player who has been playing in franchise leagues and performing well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cShe adds depth to our batting, with the ability to bat anywhere between No. 4 and No. 7, and is also very handy with her left-arm spin. One of the key things for us was identifying experienced players who have already been part of the WPL environment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe now have a very good mix of experienced players and a couple of youngsters who are looking to play for the country. We\u2019re very happy to have Chloe in the squad,\u201d added Rangarajan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
RCB went into the auction with 13 retained players and Rs 1.15 crore in their purse. Rangarajan said Ellyse Perry\u2019s return was a major boost and explained that Grace Harris had been released partly to free up funds, since franchises did not get a purse increase this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHonestly, Perry coming back was huge for us. There was a void in our batting without her, but we have to give a lot of credit to our girls last year, who did well to counter her absence. With her coming back, we have a very, very good player at number three.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cOne big distinction with this auction is the fact that you don\u2019t have an additional purse coming through in every auction. The IPL or the WPL usually have an increment every year. This year, you don\u2019t. One of the reasons behind releasing Grace was that we wanted to manufacture a little bit of purse coming into the auction, and we wanted to be competitive.\u201d Grace, who played a key role in RCB\u2019s 2026 title win, was bought back by UP Warriorz for her base price of Rs 30 lakh.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cHonestly, Perry coming back was huge for us. There was a void in our batting without her, but we have to give a lot of credit to our girls last year, who did well to counter her absence. With her coming back, we have a very, very good player at number three.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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