Indian women’s cricket team’s star fast bowler Renuka Singh Thakur will play for Gujarat Giants (GG) in the upcoming WPL 2026 season. The Himachal-born swing bowler was picked for ₹60 lakh during the Delhi mega auction, after Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) surprisingly released her before the auction.
For Gujarat Giants, Renuka is expected to lead the new-ball attack, thanks to her ability to swing the ball both ways and pick early wickets.
WPL 2026 Price: Gujarat Giants Buy Renuka for ₹60 Lakh
- WPL 2026 Team: Gujarat Giants
- WPL 2026 Price: ₹60 lakh
- Base Price: ₹50 lakh
- Previous Team: RCB (2023–2025)
GG invested early in the auction, seeing Renuka as a long-term pace option who can deliver breakthroughs upfront—something Gujarat lacked in earlier seasons.
WPL Price History (2023–2026)
| Year | Team | Price |
|---|---|---|
| WPL 2023 | RCB | ₹50 lakh |
| WPL 2024 | RCB | Retained (₹50 lakh) |
| WPL 2025 | RCB | Retained |
| WPL 2026 | Gujarat Giants | ₹60 lakh |
Renuka Singh Thakur – WPL Stats and Records (2023–2025)
Renuka has played 3 WPL seasons, becoming one of India’s most trusted swing bowlers.
Overall WPL Batting Stats
| Mat | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 10 | 25 | 8* | 6.25 | 83.33 | 2 | 0 |
Overall WPL Bowling Stats
Season-wise WPL Performance
WPL 2023
- Matches: 8
- Wickets: 5
- Best: 3/29
WPL 2024 (championship year for RCB)
- Matches: 9
- Wickets: 10
- Best: 3/23
- Major role in RCB’s title triumph
WPL 2025
- Matches: 8
- Wickets: 8
- Lead bowler for RCB
Key WPL Records and Achievements
- 20+ wickets in WPL across three seasons
- RCB’s title-winning bowler in WPL 2024
- Known for lethal swing with the new ball
- One of India’s top T20I fast bowlers
- Made strong return in 2025 after injury rehab
