Delhi will also cry along with RCB. Two veteran players withdrew their names, will the hopes of fans be dashed?

WPL 2026: Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry has withdrawn from WPL 2026. Along with them, Annabel Sutherland has also decided not to take part in the next season of the Women’s Premier League. Both have cited personal reasons for withdrawing from the upcoming season.

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has included Sayli Satghare in its team in place of Ellyse Perry. Satghare will get a salary of Rs 30 lakh from RCB, which was his base price in the auction. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals has announced the inclusion of Australian leg-spinner Alana King in the team in place of Annabel Sutherland.

Alana King will replace Sutherland

Alana King will get Rs 60 lakh for playing in WPL 2026. Although Alana King is also not weak. He has given tremendous performance in the last few matches and has led his team to victory. But it will be important to see how his performance will be in WPL.

Perry-Sutherland’s departure is a big blow

The withdrawal of Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland is a big blow for both RCB and Delhi Capitals, as both are counted among the top all-rounders in the world. Ellyse Perry is the highest run-scorer for RCB in the history of WPL. She has scored 972 runs so far in her Women’s Premier League career at an average of 64.80. He has also taken 14 wickets for RCB. He played a key role in RCB’s WPL championship win in 2024.

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Annabel Sutherland took 9 wickets for Delhi Capitals last season. Sutherland is considered a rising star in women’s white-ball cricket. In the recent few days, he has performed brilliantly in many matches. In such a situation, his leaving the team is no less than a big blow for Delhi Capitals.

Changes in the team of UP Warriors also

There has also been a big change in the team of UP Warriors. The team’s left-arm fast bowler, Tara Norris, has been selected in the USA squad for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier. Australian all-rounder Charlie Knott has joined the UP team in his place. The World Cup qualifiers will be played in Nepal from January 18 to February 1.