RCB provide update on Ellyse Perry's future [Source: X]
Royal Challengers Bengaluru have provided a much-awaited update on star player Ellyse Perry’s future at the franchise after the all-rounder missed the title-winning WPL 2026 due to personal reasons.
The two-time Women’s Premier League champions locked in their retentions ahead of the WPL 2027 mini auctions, and 13 players have made the final cut.
Despite withdrawing from the previous season, Perry was among the names who were eligible to be retained, and the Smriti Mandhana-led team management has taken a final call.
Will Ellyse Perry play for RCB in 2027?
On the evening of September 28, the Bengaluru-based franchise took to its social media channels and officially announced the players it has decided to retain ahead of the mini-auction. Among the 13 names, 9 were Indians, and 4 were overseas stars.
To RCB fans’ delight, their biggest overseas player, Ellyse Perry, made it to the list alongside other high-profile names, including captain Smriti Mandhana and international teammate Georgia Voll.
"𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘄𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘. 🥹🏠❤️🐐
Back in our colours. Back with our family. The GOAT, the all-round maestro, Ellyse Perry returns for another season. 😮💨✨
#WPL2027 just got a whole lot more 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺," wrote @RCBTweets.
Perry's last minute withdrawal from WPL 2026 created a bit of a stir among the fans and experts, considering the franchise had to make tactical adjustments to have someone fill her boots.
Widely regarded to be one of the greatest all-rounder in women's cricket, Ellyse Perry has lived up to her reputation in the WPL. In her time with RCB Women's team, she has been their second-highest run-scorer, with the most (8) fifties to her name. Her average of 64.80 is a testament to how reliable she has been for RCB.
While she does not regularly bowl lately but in her three seasons with the franchise, she bowled in 20 innings and picked 14 wickets as a handy pace-bowler at Mandhana's disposal. Perry's 6/15 against the Mumbai Indians is also the best bowling figures in WPL history.
As she returns to play for RCB in 2027, she will walk straight back into the playing XI and try and help RCB defend their crown and lift the third title.
What are RCB's retentions for WPL 2027?
Alongside Perry and captain Mandhana, RCB have decided to maintain their core group of players, only leaving out five from their WPL 2026 winning campaign.
As mentioned above, they have brought back 9 Indians and 4 overseas players and interestingly, Grace Harris, who scored 237 runs at a strike rate of 178.19 last season has been left out. Below is the full list of RCB retentions for WPL 2027.
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RCB provide update on Ellyse Perry's future [Source: X]
