Australian players Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland have withdrawn from the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL 2026) season, citing personal reasons, which will be a huge blow to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals, respectively, before the tournament’s fourth edition.

Perry, who was set to play for RCB, and Sutherland, who played for DC, have been replaced by Sayali Satghare and Alana King respectively as well. Satghare will join RCB at her reserve price of INR 30 lakh, while King – who represented UP Warriorz last season – has been acquired by DC at INR 60 lakh as well.

Perry’s loss is a massive blow to RCB’s chances. She was the Orange Cap winner with 347 runs at 69.40 and also took 7 wickets in 9 games that helped RCB clinch the title in 2024 as well. Even in an injury-hit 2025 season for RCB, Perry proved smashed 372 runs, including four fifties from eight games and was retained for INR 2 crore ahead of this season as well.

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Meanwhile, Sutherland also had a good season with the ball in Delhi Capitals’ run to the final last year, picking up nine wickets at a very good economy of 7.57. Sutherland was retained by the Capitals for INR 2.2 crore as well.

Meanwhile, UP Warriorz have also made a change to their squad after USA player Tara Norris was selected for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal, which takes place from January 18 to February 1. Warriorz have bought uncapped Australian all-rounder, Charli Knott, as Norris’ replacement at a reserve price of INR 10 lakh as well.

WPL 2026 begins with the Mumbai Indians taking on the RCB at Navi Mumbai on January 9.