Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained Prema Rawat for WPL 2027. The official retained-player sheet lists ₹20 lakh for her. At the 17:38 IST cutoff on 28 October 2026, she was retained and was not waiting for an auction team.
Rawat is a right-arm leg-spinner. She can also bat late in an innings. Her quick fielding adds more value to her team.
Prema Rawat profile
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full name | Prema Rawat |
| Born | 12 November 2001 |
| Hometown state | Uttarakhand |
| Role | Bowler |
| Batting | Right-hand bat |
| Bowling | Right-arm leg-break |
| WPL team | Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women |
| Current season | WPL 2027 |
Prema Rawat WPL team and salary
Rawat is a retained member of RCB’s WPL 2027 squad. The official retained-player PDF shows 20 under RCB’s deduction column.
No official 2027 change to this amount was published by the 17:38 IST cutoff on 28 October 2026. Her current confirmed fee remains ₹20 lakh.
Retention means the team keeps a player without putting that player into the auction pool. The WPL auction notice set the auction start for 5:30 PM on 28 October 2026.
Retained players already had teams. They were not waiting for new auction assignments.
The ₹20 lakh amount is a season contract fee. It is not a monthly salary. It is also not her total earnings or take-home pay.
| Season | Team | Contract type | Confirmed fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPL 2025 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Auction buy | ₹1.20 crore |
| WPL 2026 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | RTM at auction | ₹20 lakh |
| WPL 2027 | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | Retained player | ₹20 lakh |
The 2025 and 2026 prices are historical. Her current confirmed WPL 2027 fee remains ₹20 lakh.
WPL journey and key moments
Rawat made her WPL debut for RCB in the 2025 season. She made an early mark against Gujarat Giants. She dismissed Beth Mooney in that match.
She played three matches in WPL 2025. She took one wicket.
RCB kept faith in her after that season. The team used its RTM card to sign her again in 2026.
In WPL 2026, Rawat helped RCB win a match against Delhi Capitals. She took two wickets for 16 runs.
Her wickets were Niki Prasad and Sneh Rana. RCB later won the WPL 2026 final.
Rawat grew up in Uttarakhand. She chose cricket over hockey.
Her strong domestic displays brought her to the notice of scouts. She also played for India A before her India debut in 2026.
WPL season and career stats
Stats below are for completed WPL seasons. The cutoff is 28 October 2026.
| WPL season | Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1/26 |
| 2026 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 2/16 |
| WPL career | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2/16 |
Her WPL career bowling figures are 3 wickets for 61 runs. Her bowling average is 20.33.
Her economy rate is 10.17. She has bowled 36 balls in the league.
Rawat’s best WPL spell came in 2026. She took two wickets for 16 runs. Her first WPL wicket came against Mooney in her debut match.
Why Prema Rawat matters to RCB
Rawat gives RCB an Indian spin option. Leg-spin can trouble batters who attack too early. Her bowling can also help during the middle overs.
She adds depth to the lower order. She is willing to hit quick runs when needed. Her fielding gives RCB another useful skill.
Her return also shows RCB’s belief in young Indian players. The lower RTM price does not change the role she can play. It only records the fee agreed at the 2026 auction.
FAQs
What is Prema Rawat’s WPL 2027 fee?
Her confirmed WPL 2027 fee is ₹20 lakh. RCB retained her for the season.
Which team does Prema Rawat play for?
She plays for Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women in WPL 2027. She was retained and was not awaiting an auction team at the cutoff.
What is Prema Rawat’s best WPL bowling figure?
Her best WPL figures are two wickets for 16 runs. She took them against Delhi Capitals in January 2026.
