Kochi, Oct. 28 -- Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) strengthened their spin-bowling, all-round and batting options by signing four players at the TATA Women's Premier League (WPL) Auction 2027 in Kochi on Wednesday, completing their 17-member squad for the upcoming season.

RCB signed Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen for Rs 40 lakh, South African all-rounder Chloe Tryon for Rs 30 lakh, Indian batswoman Tejal Hasabnis for Rs 30 lakh and Karnataka-born batswoman Vrinda Dinesh for Rs 10 lakh.

The four additions take RCB's squad to 17 players, combining their retained core with experienced international recruits and young Indian talent as they prepare to defend their title.

Head coach Malolan Rangarajan expressed parti...