wpl 2026 mega auction There was a whirlwind of aggressive bidding, record-breaking purchases and, as usual, some truly astonishing misses. While the spotlight often shines on players earning crores, the story of the unsold list often highlights the deeper, more ruthless strategic calculations of franchises. With a limited number of slots (especially overseas) and a limit on purses, even world-class players find themselves overlooked.
Major Jerk: Alyssa Healy
The single biggest talking point of the auction was undoubtedly Alyssa Healy Remained unsold at the base price of ₹50 lakh. The current Australian captain, a destructive opening batsman and one of the most successful wicketkeeper-batsmen in T20 history. She was the captain of UP Warriors in the first season. Reports suggest that injury concerns, particularly the recurring calf and back foot injuries that caused him to miss part of the last WPL season, may have made the franchise cautious about spending a high initial amount and blocking a crucial overseas spot on a player with question marks over his immediate fitness.
star players who missed
Apart from Healy, several other established international and domestic players were left without franchises, reflecting the sheer tactical nature of a mega-auction. There were several surprising omissions in the list of unsold overseas experts, highlighting the ruthless strategic planning of the franchises. High-profile names like one of the world’s leading T20 leg spinners, alana king Remained unsold. This suggests that teams have either secured strong Indian spin options or opted for cheaper overseas options, giving priority to other positions. Ahead, amy jonesA reliable international wicketkeeper-batsman, Healy suffered a similar fate as the franchise preferred to use its highly valued overseas slots on all-rounders rather than specialist keepers, a role that could be efficiently covered by Indian talent.
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Full list of unsold players
- Alyssa Healy
- S Meghna
- Tazmin Brits
- easy gaze
- amy jones
- Uma Chhetri
- darcy brown
- Lauren Cheatle
- Priya Mishra
- Amanda-Jade Wellington
- alana king
- Pranavi Chandra
- Davina Perrin
- Vrinda Dinesh
- Disha Cassatt
- Aarushi Goyal
- Sanika Chalke
- Humaira Qazi
- Amandeep Kaur
- Jintimani Kalita
- S Yashshree
- Khushi Bhatia
- Nandini Kashyap
- Komalpreet Kaur
- Shabnam Shakeel
- Prakasika Naik
- Bharti Rawal
- Priyanka Kaushal
- Parunika Sisodia
- Jagravi Pawar
Also read: Fans shocked as Australia captain Alyssa Healy remains unsold in WPL 2026 mega auction
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