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Ian Chadband

Bangalore lose despite 'fighter' Perry's WPL heroics

Ellyse Perry has returned from illness to lead Royal Challengers Bangalore's efforts in the WPL. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Ellyse Perry has been hailed as a "fighter" by her Royal Challangers Bangalore team after rising from her sick bed to produce a battling innings in their Women's Premier League loss to champions Mumbai Indians.

The great Australian allrounder had missed RCB's previous match while laid up with illness and her return at their home ground in Bengaluru on Saturday was a welcome boost for the hosts even though there was concern that the 33-year-old was not at 100 per cent.

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