Jagravi pawar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Smriti Mandhana, the skipper of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), said the franchise got what they were looking to get from the 2025 WPL player auction held in Bengaluru on Sunday.

In the mini auction, RCB acquired Uttarakhand leg-spinner Prema Rawat for Rs 1.2 crore, before roping in Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist and Jagravi Pawar for Rs 10 lakh each to complete their squad for the 2025 season title defence.

"I am really happy with the auction picks; we have got what we were looking for, making the team more dynamic and ready for all challenges and situations. I am thrilled to have Prema Rawat, Joshitha VJ, Raghvi Bist, and Jagravi Pawar, who have done exceptionally well in the domestic circuit, and I can’t wait to join the girls in the dressing room and give our best for the RCB fans," said Smriti in a statement issued by the franchise on Monday.