Royal Challengers Bengaluru Women and Delhi Capitals Women suffered a relentless blow ahead of the upcoming Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026, which features the star all-rounders Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland withdrew from the forthcoming season citing personal reasons. These two players have played integral roles in the success of their respective teams, and their absence will surely affect the balancing of the team and match strategies. Ellyse Perry had a significant contribution to RCB Women, which eventually won the title in their WPL 2024 campaign. Both her bat and ball performances were primary reasons for the team's historic triumph. For Delhi Capitals Women, Annabel Sutherland was, without a doubt, one of the most dependably-reliable all-rounders: she performed exceptionally well in pressure situations providing depth in the side. RCB Women have gotten Indian all-rounder Sayali Satghare at a price of Rs 30 lakh as a replacement for Perry. Delhi Capitals Women, on the other hand, have acquired Australian spinner Alana King for Sutherland. Both franchises hope that the two newly acquired players settle quickly within the system and deliver enough in the season. Also Read | Why Liam Livingstone Was Left Out of England’s T20 World Cup 2026 Squad Tara Norris Also Ruled Out, UP Warriorz Name Alternate In addition, UP Warriorz were the other franchise to face the ripple effect as USA all-rounder Tara Norris has opted out of WPL 2026. Norris was auctioned for the season but missed the tournament because she would be on duty for her national team, as she had been selected for the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier, which is to be held in Nepal from January 18 to February 1, 2026. The UP Warriorz have signed all-rounder Charli Knott from Australia at a reserve price of Rs 10 lakh as the replacement. Knott will be eager to make an impact if given an opportunity, while UP Warriorz continue with their pursuit for their maiden WPL title. With most teams forced to keep readjusting their squads, it promises to be a determining factor on how WPL 2026 is shaping up to test depth and planning from the onset.