SHOCKING! India's World Cup Winner Remains Unsold in WPL Auction

In a shocking turn of events, India's World Cup-winning player, Uma Chetry WPL auction dreams shattered as she went unsold. It was slightly disappointing for some fans, yet it is understandable considering the fierce competition and tight purse management teams were working with this season.

The young Assam wicket-keeper, who first entered the league as an injury replacement for UP Warriorz Women in 2024, has featured in nine WPL matches, scoring 80 runs with a top score of 24. Her numbers are modest, and she has yet to produce a breakout innings.

Uma Chetry Remains Unsold in WPL 2026 Auction

In the Women’s Premier League 2026 auction, Assam’s wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chhetri from the North-East went unsold. Her name appeared in the WPL 2026 auction with a base price of ₹50 lakh, but none of the teams showed interest in her. Last season, Uma was part of the UP Warriorz squad, but the franchise did not retain her.

Uma was also recently included in India’s squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup as a backup wicketkeeper for Richa Ghosh, who has the potential to become the best women cricketer in the future. She received an opportunity to play in the World Cup match against Bangladesh. However, the game was washed out due to rain, so she didn’t get a chance to bat. She also did not register any stumpings or catches as the wicketkeeper. Despite this, Uma became the first cricketer from Assam to be part of an Indian team that won the World Cup.

Why was Uma Chetry Unsold In WPL Auction 2026?

Uma Chetry WPL 2026 price was expected to touch a decent amount, and her failure to attract a bid had more to do with pricing than with her abilities. In the previous season, the UP Warriorz had secured her for ₹10 lakh, but she entered this year’s auction with a much higher base price of ₹50 lakh. That sharp increase in the base price backfired for her in WPL Auction 2026.

Although Chetry is a talented player and has already been part of the national side, franchises were not ready to spend that amount on a player who has yet to deliver standout performances, especially when several other Indian wicketkeepers were available at far lesser base prices. Her situation ultimately became an example of how a young cricketer’s price expectations can misalign with the realities of team budgeting and auction strategy.