• Star all-rounder Ellyse Perry has joined the RCB camp for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025.

  • Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Gujarat Giants in the opening match of the tournament.

WPL 2025: Ellyse Perry makes a grand entry into the RCB camp, video goes viral
Ellyse Perry joins RCB camp for WPL 2025 (PC: X)

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In a major boost for defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), star all-rounder Ellyse Perry has quashed injury rumours and joined the team’s camp ahead of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2025 opener against Gujarat Giants on Friday, February 14.

The franchise confirmed Perry’s availability by releasing a video on social media, showcasing the Australian superstar in RCB’s new jersey, ready to spearhead their title defense.

Ellyse Perry’s grand arrival

RCB’s official Twitter handle shared a video confirming Perry’s arrival, dispelling rumors of her being ruled out of the tournament. The video quickly went viral, showing the star all-rounder donning the new RCB jersey and gearing up for the competition.

Here’s the video:

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Perry’s recovery from injury

Perry sustained an injury while fielding on the first day of the Pink Ball Test against England. She awkwardly fell on her left hip, forcing her to leave the field. Despite the discomfort, the star all-rounder later came out to bat but struggled. This led to speculation that she might be ruled out of WPL 2025. When recently quizzed about her availability for the tournament, Perry stated that she would receive more updates on her injury in the coming days. However, she reassured fans that she did not believe her hip issue was serious and remained hopeful of making a full recovery.

Perry’s stellar performance in WPL 2024

Perry was instrumental in RCB’s triumph in WPL 2024. She emerged as the Orange Cap winner, scoring the most runs in the tournament. Across nine matches, she amassed 347 runs at an impressive average of 69.40 and a strike rate of 125.72, including two half-centuries. Her stellar performance played a crucial role in RCB’s title-winning campaign.

Now, with Perry back in the squad, RCB fans can breathe a sigh of relief as the team aims to defend its title in WPL 2025.

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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