WPL 2026 Mega Auction Live Updates: Alyssa Healy Goes Unsold, UP Warriorz Enter With Biggest Purse of ₹14.50 Cr

Biggest Shock So Far: Alyssa Healy Unsold at ₹50 Lakh

In one of the most stunning moments of the WPL 2026 auction, Australian wicket-keeper batter and former UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy went unsold at her base price of ₹50 lakh. Despite being part of the marquee set, injury concerns and recent form appear to have deterred franchises from bidding for the World Cup-winning star.

Purse Remaining & Slots Available (As Auction Begins)

| Team                  | Purse Remaining | Players Retained | Vacant Slots | RTM Cards |

| UP Warriorz (UPW)     | ₹14.50 crore    | 1 (uncapped)     | 17           | 4         |

| Gujarat Giants (GG)   | ₹9.00 crore     | 2                | 16           | 3         |

| Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) | ₹6.50 crore (approx.) | 4            | 14           | 1         |

| Mumbai Indians (MI)   | < ₹6.50 crore   | 5                | 13           | 0         |

| Delhi Capitals (DC)   | < ₹6.50 crore   | 5                | 13           | 0         |

UP Warriorz enter as the richest team with the maximum RTM cards, giving them huge flexibility in the auction.

Key Retentions Before WPL 2026 Mega Auction

Top Indian stars retained:

- Smriti Mandhana (RCB)

- Harmanpreet Kaur (MI)

- Richa Ghosh (RCB)

- Jemimah Rodrigues (DC)

- Shafali Verma (DC)

- Amanjot Kaur & Shreyanka Patil (RCB)

Only 17 players were retained in total (including 7 overseas and 3 uncapped), leaving 73 spots open.

Marquee Set Players – Who’s in Demand?

The auction kicked off with the high-profile marquee set:

- Sophie Devine (NZ) – ₹50L

- Amelia Kerr (NZ) – ₹50L

- Sophie Ecclestone (ENG) – ₹50L

- Alyssa Healy (AUS) – ₹50L → UNSOLD

- Meg Lanning (AUS) – ₹50L

- Laura Wolvaardt (SA) – ₹30L

- Deepti Sharma (IND) – ₹50L

- Renuka Singh (IND) – ₹40L

Players to Watch in WPL 2026 Auction

- Deepti Sharma

- Sophie Ecclestone

- Amelia Kerr

- Laura Wolvaardt

- Meg Lanning

- Renuka Singh Thakur

- Kranti Goud

- Shree Charani

- Phoebe Litchfield

- Grace Harris

Other Major Updates

- Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen withdrew from the WPL 2026 auction due to injury.

- A maximum of 50 Indian and 23 overseas players can be bought.

- 159 uncapped players are in the list – a golden opportunity for young talent.

Where to Watch WPL 2026 Mega Auction Live

- TV: Star Sports Network

- Online Streaming: JioHotstar

The WPL mega auction 2026 promises high drama as franchises rebuild for the next cycle. With UP Warriorz holding the biggest purse and most RTM cards, expect aggressive bidding for top Indian and overseas stars.

Stay tuned for ball-by-ball WPL 2026 auction live updates, sold/unsold players list, team-wise squad updates, and the most expensive buys of the day!