Chopra suggested that while Satghare is an all-rounder, Perry’s skill level with which he handled high-pressure situations for Royal Challengers Bengaluru is much better than that of the 25-year-old Indian all-rounder.
“Ellyse Perry is not coming. RCB has taken a blow. The WPL is starting in the first week of January and Perry has said she will not come. RCB has been a winning side and they have taken a small blow that Perry is not there. They have kept Sayali Satghare as a replacement. It is the same skill set but she cannot be the same player because Perry’s skill level is very, very different,” Chopra shared in a video on his YouTube channel.
The prominent commentator also noted that Delhi Capitals will miss the presence of Annabel Sutherland. He noted that Sutherland’s replacement Alana King lacks the batting ability of her Australian all-rounder teammate, especially when it comes to 20-over cricket.
“Alana King has come in for Annabel Sutherland for Delhi Capitals. Again, she is not Sutherland’s replacement. Sutherland, average pace and batting, and batting is gunk. Alana King, a real spinner with decent batting, not a great batting option. ODIs – okay, T20s – 50-50. Had a great World Cup, but went unsold for whatever reason. I think both teams will look somewhat weak in Perry and The absence of Sutherland because they are gun players,” he added.
Perry was RCB‘s leading run-getter in 2024 and 2025. In the 25 matches Perry has played for RCB over three seasons, she has registered 972 runs at a strike rate of 132.96, while also taking 14 wickets at an economy rate of 8.25. WPL 2026 kicks off on January 9 with RCB taking on two-time champions Mumbai Indians.
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