{"id":532,"date":"2025-12-31T15:18:45","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T09:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/?post_type=news&#038;p=532"},"modified":"2026-01-23T18:35:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T13:05:50","slug":"perry-and-sutherland-withdraw-wpl-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/news\/perry-and-sutherland-withdraw-wpl-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Perry and Sutherland Withdraw WPL 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fourth edition of the Women\u2019s Premier League (<a href=\"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wpl-2026-schedule\/\">WPL 2026<\/a>) is undergoing a dramatic transformation just days before its January 9 kickoff.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sudden withdrawal of Australian stalwarts Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland, combined with international calendar clashes for Associate players, has forced franchises to pivot their strategies rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact on RCB and Delhi Capitals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The withdrawal of Ellyse Perry is arguably the biggest story of the pre-season. Perry was the cornerstone of Royal Challengers Bengaluru\u2019s (RCB) 2024 title win, where she secured the Orange Cap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her ability to anchor the middle order and provide vital breakthroughs with the ball makes her nearly irreplaceable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RCB has opted for domestic talent in Sayali Satghare, a right-arm medium pacer. While Satghare brings local knowledge, she lacks the &#8220;clutch&#8221; international experience that Perry provided in high-pressure games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delhi Capitals (DC) lose Annabel Sutherland, a player they retained for a massive INR 2.2 crore. However, DC\u2019s replacement strategy is tactically shrewd.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By roping in Alana King, the experienced leg-spinner who went unsold in the mega auction, they have bolstered their spin department. King&#8217;s experience in Indian conditions with the UP Warriorz last year will be a massive asset for the Jemimah Rodrigues-led side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tara Norris and UP Warriorz<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A unique challenge has surfaced for Tara Norris, the USA pacer famous for taking the first-ever five-wicket haul in WPL history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the USA qualifying for the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup Qualifier in Nepal (Jan 18 \u2013 Feb 1), Norris had to choose between franchise duty and national pride.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her departure has opened the door for Charli Knott, an uncapped Australian all-rounder signed by UP Warriorz. Knott is a rising star in the Big Bash League, and her off-spin and aggressive batting could make her a surprise package this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":533,"template":"","tags":[277,276],"ppma_author":[489],"class_list":["post-532","news","type-news","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-womens-premier-league","tag-wpl-player-withdrawals"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=532"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cricbex.com\/story\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}