WPL 2026 Mega Auction: Complete List of Unsold Players

The WPL 2026 mega auction was a whirlwind of aggressive bidding, record-breaking purchases and, as always, some truly astonishing omissions. While the spotlight is often on the players raking in crores, the story of the unsold list often reveals the franchises’ deeper, more ruthless strategic calculations. With a limited number of slots (especially abroad) and a limited budget, even world-class players were overlooked.

The headliner shocker: Alyssa Healy

The biggest talking point of the auction was undoubtedly Alyssa Healey unsold at its base price of ₹50 Lakh. Current Australian captain, a destructive opener and one of the most successful wicketkeeper-batsmen in T20 history. She was the captain of UP Warriorz in the first season. Reports suggest that injury concerns, particularly a returning calf and a previous foot injury that saw her miss part of a previous WPL season, may have made franchises cautious about spending a large initial fee and blocking a crucial overseas spot for a player with a question mark over her immediate fitness.

Star players who missed out

Alongside Healy were several other established international and domestic players without franchises, reflecting the purely tactical nature of a mega auction. The list of unsold foreign specialists contained several surprising omissions, highlighting the franchises’ ruthless strategic planning. High-profile names such as one of the world’s best T20 leg-spinners, Alana King remained unsold. This suggests that teams have either secured strong Indian spin options or opted for cheaper foreign alternatives, prioritizing other positions. Furthermore, Amy Jonesa reliable international wicketkeeper-batsman, suffered the same fate as Healy as franchises preferred to use their highly valuable foreign slots for all-rounders rather than specialist keepers, a role that can be efficiently filled by Indian talent.

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Complete list of unsold players

• Alyssa Healey
• S Meghana
• Compensation British
• Izzy look
• Amy Jones
• Uma Chetry
• Darcie Brown
• Lauren Cheatle
• Priya Mishra
• Amanda Jade Wellington
• Alana King
• Pranavi Chandra
• Davina Perrin
• Vrinda Dinesh
• Disha Kasaat
• Arushi Goal
• Sanika Chalke
• Humiraa Kaazi
• Amandeep Kaur
• Kalita intimidates me
• S Yashasri
• Khushi Bhatia
• Nandini Kashyap
• Komalpreet Kour
• Shabnam Shakil
• Publication Naik
• Bharti Rawal
• Prijanka Kaushal
• Parunika Sisodia
• Jagravi Pawar

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This article was first published on WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.