Ellyse Perry has become the sixth woman cricketer to score 9,000 runs in T20 cricket. She reached this milestone during a match in the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2025 while playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).

Perry's Performance

Perry scored an unbeaten 49 off 38 balls, hitting 5 fours and 1 six. She built key partnerships:

• 59 runs with Smriti Mandhana (53) for the second wicket.
• 53 runs with Richa Ghosh (36) for the third wicket.

WPL's Highest Run-Scorer

With 972 runs in 25 innings, Perry is now the highest run-scorer in WPL history, surpassing Meg Lanning (939 runs in 26 innings).

9,000 T20 Runs Club

Perry joins an elite group of women cricketers with 9,000 T20 runs:

• Suzie Bates
• Sophie Devine
• Beth Mooney
• Meg Lanning
• Danni Wyatt

In T20 Internationals, Perry has scored 2,109 runs for Australia at an average of 30.12.

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Leading WPL 2025

Perry is also the highest run-scorer in WPL 2025, with 372 runs in 8 innings at an average of 93.00 and a strike rate of 148.80. Her top score this season is 90*.

Perry's outstanding form continues to make her one of the best batters in women's T20 cricket.

Most Runs in T20Is:

Player	WT20I Runs	Career Span
Suzie Bates	4,584	2007–2024
Smriti Mandhana	3,761	2013–present
Harmanpreet Kaur	3,589	2009–present