Both players have pulled out citing personal reasons ahead of the WPL 2026, which begins on January 9.
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Just days before the fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) gets underway, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals have been dealt big blows with Australian all-rounders Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland withdrawing from the tournament.
Both players have pulled out citing personal reasons ahead of the WPL 2026, which begins on January 9.
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Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have roped in Sayali Satghare as Perry’s replacement. The Mumbai all-rounder, who has previously been part of the Gujarat Giants setup, will join RCB at her reserve price of Rs 30 lakh.
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Delhi Capitals, three-time finalists in the league, have named Australian leg-spinner Alana King as a replacement for Sutherland. King, who turned out for UP Warriorz in the previous season, has represented Australia in 27 T20Is and claimed an equal number of wickets. She has been signed at a reserve price of Rs 60 lakh.
There was also a movement in the UP Warriorz squad, with left-arm medium pacer Tara Norris set to miss the WPL after being selected in the USA squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal, scheduled from January 18 to February 1.
UP Warriorz have named uncapped Australian all-rounder Charli Knott as Norris’ replacement, signing her at a reserve price of Rs 10 lakh.
The fourth edition of the Women’s Premier League is going to be held from January 9 to February 5, 2026, across two venues, the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai and the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Vadodara. The tournament will open at DY Patil Stadium, with the final slated to be played in Vadodara on February 5.
Two-time champions Mumbai Indians Women will face 2024 winners Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of the season at the DY Patil Stadium.
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