In the WPL 2026 auction, many well-known players did not get any bids even though they have good records and strong international experience. Alyssa Healy entered the auction with a base price of ₹50 lakh, but no team placed a bid for her in the first round. Her recent injury issues likely made teams unsure about picking her. Grace Harris, who has been dealing with a calf injury during WBBL|11, also went unsold early, but both players may still be recalled in later accelerated rounds.
Leading international bowlers like Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Lea Tahuhu, Alana King, Amanda-Jade Wellington, and Darcie Brown were also not sold. Despite having base prices between ₹30 and ₹40 lakh, these players failed to draw bids.
In the all-rounder group, Kim Garth and Heather Graham were the highest-priced players who still went unsold. Both had a base price of ₹50 lakh, but no team chose to bid for them.
Among the wicketkeepers, Amy Jones and Uma Chetry were the biggest unsold names, both carrying a base price of ₹50 lakh. Izzy Gaze also went unsold, even with a lower base price of ₹40 lakh.
The list also included several Indian domestic batters such as S. Meghana, Sneha Deepthi, Priya Punia, and young prospects like Davina Perrin and Vrinda Dinesh, all of whom went unsold despite lower base prices.
Deepti Sharma was the biggest earner of the marquee set. UP Warriorz used their Right-to-Match card to retain her for A$548,640 (₹3.3 crore), keeping the World Cup-winning all-rounder in their squad.
The mega auction featured 277 players. Nineteen were listed in the ₹50 lakh base bracket, eleven in the ₹40 lakh bracket, and eighty-eight in the ₹30 lakh bracket. The WPL 2026 season is scheduled to begin on January 9 at DY Patil Stadium, with the Mumbai Indians as defending champions.
WPL 2026 Auction: Most expensive player buys in the mega auction
Deepti Sharma became the most expensive buy of the WPL auction 2026 at ₹3.20 crore. UP Warriorz used their Right to Match to keep her after Delhi Capitals pushed the bid from a ₹50 lakh base to ₹3.2 crore. Her price made her the second-costliest player in league history, behind Smriti Mandhana’s ₹3.40 crore in 2023. Delhi Capitals was the only team to bid for her at first, and UPW matched their final offer to bring her back.
Mumbai Indians bought Amelia Kerr for ₹3 crore after a long contest with UPW. Kerr entered at a ₹50 lakh base and was one of the top wicket-takers in the previous season, helping MI win the WPL 2025 title. The Mumbai Indians made Kerr their only major acquisition in the opening sets due to a limited purse.
UP Warriorz began the day with the biggest purse of ₹14.50 crore and used it aggressively. They signed Shikha Pandey for ₹2.4 crore, making her the third-highest purchase, and added Meg Lanning for ₹1.90 crore after another bidding battle with Delhi Capitals. Sophie Devine went to Gujarat Giants for ₹2 crore, becoming the fourth-costliest buy.
Delhi Capitals secured Chinelle Henry and N. Charani for ₹1.3 crore each. They also picked Laura Wolvaardt for ₹1.10 crore. UPW added Phoebe Litchfield for ₹1.2 crore and bought Asha Sobhana for ₹1.10 crore among Indian players.
FAQs
Q. Was Alyssa Healy unsold in the WPL auction 2026?
A. Yes, Alyssa Healy went unsold in the WPL auction 2026.
Q. Who was the highest-paid player in the WPL auction 2026?
A. Deepti Sharma was the highest-paid at ₹3.2 crore in the WPL auction 2026.
Q. Did Grace Harris get a team in the auction?
A. No, Grace Harris went unsold in the WPL auction 2026.
Q. Which team made the biggest early signings?
A. UP Warriorz made the biggest early signings, including Deepti Sharma and Meg Lanning.
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