It was the twist of fate: Ellyse Perry's soft corner for RCB

image-le5laq56Perry to play for RCB [Twitter]

Australian superstar Ellyse Perry talks about the 'Twist of fate' after joining the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise for the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL).

Perry's base price was INR 50 lakh, and she was bought by RCB for INR 1.7 crore at the WPL auctions, which took place on February 13.

Perry seemed delighted to have joined the franchise, and revealed that she was present at the stadium for RCB's first ever game in 2008.

"A big hello and a big thank you for the opportunity to play with RCB in the first ever WPL. I'm so excited for this tournament and everything it means for the women's game," Perry said in a video.

She added: "It is kind of really cool because the twist of fate was that I was actually at the first-ever ECB game for men many years ago. Since then, RCB has always had a bit of a soft spot in my heart. I suppose it was this twist of fate and now being part of the first-ever women's team is super cool.

Looking forward to meeting everyone who is part of the team and also the huge fanbase that the club has. It's amazing to think it is all coming reality. So, look forward to see you all in March," Perry added.

RCB have added a star-studded lineup for the inaugural WPL event. They have added the likes of Smriti Mandhana, Sophie Devine, Richa Ghosh, and Renuka Singh Thakur, and have been touted as the early favourites for the tournament.

The Women's Premier League starts from March 4.