Jess Jonassen is set for a new WPL chapter. Royal Challengers Bengaluru bought the Australian all-rounder for ₹40 lakh. The auction row marked her SOLD at her base price.
She brings calm left-arm spin and useful batting. She can bowl in the powerplay or late overs. Her experience also gives RCB another steady overseas option.
Jess Jonassen player facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jessica Louise Jonassen |
| Country | Australia |
| Role | All-rounder |
| Batting style | Left-hand batter |
| Bowling style | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Born | November 5, 1992 |
| WPL debut | 2023 |
| WPL 2027 team | Royal Challengers Bengaluru |
| WPL 2027 status | Sold |
| WPL 2027 fee | ₹40 lakh |
Jess Jonassen WPL 2027 team and salary
Royal Challengers Bengaluru signed Jonassen for ₹40 lakh. Her base price was also ₹40 lakh. So the final fee matched the starting price.
The deal adds a proven spin option to RCB. Jonassen can also score runs down the order. That gives the team more balance in the middle overs.
Jess Jonassen WPL team and fee history
| Season | Team | Status | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Delhi Capitals | Auction buy | ₹50 lakh |
| 2024 | Delhi Capitals | Retained | ₹50 lakh |
| 2025 | Delhi Capitals | Retained | ₹50 lakh |
| 2027 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Auction buy | ₹40 lakh |
The 2027 auction fee is not her highest WPL fee. She previously played for Delhi Capitals.
Jess Jonassen career stats
| Competition | Stats window | Matches | Runs | Wickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women’s Tests | Career listed through 2023 | 6 | 291 | 7 |
| Women’s ODIs | Career listed through 2023 | 93 | 610 | 141 |
| Women’s T20Is | Career listed through 2023 | 105 | 438 | 96 |
| WPL | Through 2025 | 24 | 295 | 33 |
Her WPL batting best is 61 not out. Her best WPL bowling figure is 4 for 31.
What makes Jess Jonassen valuable?
Jonassen is a left-arm spinner with strong control. She can bowl at many stages of an innings. Her changes of pace make her hard to attack.
She also adds lower-order batting. That role can help a team finish an innings. Her fielding and match experience add more value.
Jonassen made her mark early for Australia. She took three wickets in the 2012 T20 World Cup final. Australia won that match by four runs.
She has also played for Brisbane Heat. The club won two Women’s Big Bash League titles with her in the squad.
FAQs
What is Jess Jonassen’s WPL 2027 salary?
Royal Challengers Bengaluru bought her for ₹40 lakh.
Did her WPL 2027 fee rise above her base price?
No. Her base price and final fee were both ₹40 lakh.
What are Jess Jonassen’s WPL career numbers?
Through the 2025 season, she had 295 runs and 33 wickets in 24 matches.
