WPL 2025: 3 Players Smriti Mandhana's RCB Will Target In Auction



RCB won the 2025 edition of WPL (Source:@RCBTweets/X.com)RCB won the 2025 edition of WPL (Source:@RCBTweets/X.com)

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The preparations for the all-important auction of Women's Premier League 2025 is going in full swing and the event will happen in Bengaluru on December 15. It is a mini auction and total of 120 players have registered for it with 91 Indians and 29 overseas cricketers. There are only 19 slots to be filled though and five of those are for foreign players.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru are the reigning champions and they need to fill four spots in the auction. They don't have an overseas slot left and need to fill all their remaining spots with Indian players. So, let's see who will be the three players that RCB will target in the upcoming WPL auction.

Tejal Hasabnis

Tejal Hasabnis is a batting all-rounder who has been performing consistently for Maharashtra and West Zone. She recently made her debut for India in ODIs against New Zealand and scored 42 on debut, showing great temperament under pressure. It is this ability to deliver under pressure that might attract RCB management and she could help RCB strengthen their domestic core.

Also, she has the ability to use the long handle if needed and which maker her a flexible cricketer who can bat anywhere in the batting order.

Mansi Joshi

Mansi Joshi is a right-arm pacer who has played 14 ODIs and eight T20Is so far. She started off as a very promising bowler with her exploits in domestic cricket, but could not translate it into performances at the international level. 

The pacer last played T20I in 2019, but her experience can come handy for RCB and she can be used if one of their frontline Indian seamers gets injured or is not living upto the billing. Mansi also has the experience of playing in WPL as she played the inaugural season for Gujarat Giants and has two wickets in six matches.

Sneh Rana

Sneh Rana is an experienced Indian all-rounder who has been a consistent performer over the years in domestic cricket. She is known for her temperament and has delivered in crunch situations for India as well. She can provide control with her off-breaks and can bowl in difficult situations while with the bat, she can be handy with her busy nature.

She even led Gujarat Giants in the inaugural season, but had a poor second season where she played just four matches and scored only 13 runs. She did not pick a single wicket, but her experience and skills still makes her a valuable asset and could be a great buy for RCB.