WPL 2025: Royal Challengers Bengaluru - Full Squad, Strength And Weakness Analysis

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

RCB Women with the WPL 2025 Title [Source: wplt20.com]RCB Women with the WPL 2025 Title [Source: wplt20.com]

The third edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL 2025) is all set to engross the fans in a cricketing action of the highest quality. The tournament kickstarts from 14th February, 2025. 

Notably, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by the Indian star Smriti Mandhana, will go into the tournament as the defending champions. They will be eager to put on a strong display during the tournament and defend their title.  

Before we get on the way, in this article we will take a look at the RCB squad for WPL 2025 and try to analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the team. 

Batters - Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana, Sabbhineni Meghana, Danny Wyatt-Hodge

All-rounders - Kanika Ahuja, Charlie Dean, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Shreyanka Patil, Ellyse Perry, Raghvi Bist, Asha Sobhana, VJ Joshutha, Jagravi Pawar, Prema Rawat

Bowlers: Ekta Bisht, Renuka Singh, Georgie Wareham, Kate Cross

Strengths Of RCB For WPL 2025

Strong Spin Department

The RCB side has some great variety and depth in the spin department. Asha Shobhana, Georgia Wareham, Charlie Dean and Shreyanka Patil bring great variety and depth to the spin department. The spinners' performance was one of the keys behind RCB winning the title last year, and it will be of utmost importance again this season. 

Smriti Mandhana [Source: wplt20.com]Smriti Mandhana [Source: wplt20.com]

Blend In The Batting Order

The blend of the grafters and big hitters in the RCB batting line-up seems to be satiating and perfect. They have someone like Smriti Mandhana, who can be steady at the top, along with Danny Wyatt-Hodge, who can bring in the dynamism.

Ellyse Perry can perfectly pace her innings and be the anchor for the team. Besides, they have some big hitters like Georgie Wareham, Richa Ghosh and Shreyanka Patil who can take the responsibility of providing powerful finishes to the team.

Weaknesses Of RCB For WPL 2025

Lack Of Wicket Takers In The Pace Department

A look at the RCB squad for WPL 2025, and you will know that Renuka Singh Thakur will be their lead pacer. The Indian pacer is known for her skills with the new ball, however, she has picked up only three wickets in the previous two seasons. Besides Thakur, they don't have a real wicket-taking pacer in the squad, and the lack of potency in this department is their biggest weakness.

Opportunities For RCB In WPL 2025

First Team To Defend The Title

Mumbai Indians won the inaugural edition of the WPL but failed to defend the title in the next season. Smriti Mandhana and her unit have a great chance of becoming the first team to defend the WPL title and win the trophy twice in a row.

Threats For RCB In WPL 2025

Unbalanced Team Chemistry Due To Injury Scare

Quite a few of the RCB players have been ruled out of the tournament due to injury. This has been a shock to their plans for the tournament. The absence of players like Kate Cross, Sophie Devine and Sophie Molineux might haunt the team during the campaign and can some times cause trouble in forming the perfect team chemistry.

Evaluation Of RCB Squad For WPL 2025

There seems to be good firepower in the batting, and with a good spin department, the team has a balanced outlook. However, the lack of potency and an injury-hit primary squad seems to be a big concern for the team.

Rating - 7/10

Prediction For RCB In WPL 2025

If their key players click then RCB will be in the run to defend their title. However, an apparent look at the balance gives the vibe that the maximum this team can do is qualify for the play-offs.