India, Dec. 30 -- Australian all-rounders Ellyse Perry and Annabel Sutherland have withdrawn from the upcoming Women's Premier League (WPL) due to "personal reasons", the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Tuesday. The Indian cricket board also confirmed a list of replacements, as several players became unavailable for the fourth edition of the premier T20 competition, set to begin on January 9 with the season opener between defending champions Mumbai Indians and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).

Perry was previously retained by RCB ahead of the WPL 2026 auction, while Sutherland was also not released by Delhi Capitals. With Perry pulling out of the tournament, RCB named Sayali Satghare as her replacement, and...