Which Team Can Target Alyssa Healy in WPL Auction After She Gets Unsold?

The Women's Premier League 2026 auction produced a surprising moment when Australian women's cricket team skipper Alyssa Healy went unsold. Interestingly, she was the first player to get auctioned with a base price of INR 50 Lakhs. However, none of the five franchises showed interest in placing a bid for her. Healy is a six-time World Cup winner and the best women's wicketkeeper in the world. She has proved her talent with both bat and gloves on the international platform.

However, she suffered a calf injury in the recently concluded Women's ODI World Cup 2025, due to which she even missed some matches during the marquee event. Many believe, this could be the reason why no franchise bought her. However, she will be back in the auction in the accelerated round, and there could be some teams who would want to secure her services. There are two teams, in particular, look well-positioned to swoop in, Gujarat Giants and UP Warriorz.

Why Gujarat Giants And UP Warriorz Should Consider Alyssa Healy

Gujarat Giants remain one of only two franchises, alongside UP Warriorz, with a substantial purse left after the auction. Their available purse stands at INR 9 crore, giving them room to potentially offer Healy a contract that reflects her pedigree. Moreover, the Giants have already shown they’re not scared to spend big for experience and impact: they shelled out INR 2 crore for Sophie Devine in this very auction.

UP Warriorz enter this off-season with the biggest remaining purse among all franchises. They were the franchise that originally released Alyssa Healy before the auction, and though she went unsold, her past impact and leadership value make her a natural buy-back candidate.

Many consider their squad rebuild incomplete; bringing back a player of her caliber could provide experience, stability, and balance, especially with overseas slots still open for allocation. Healy’s previous stint with UP, even though she missed the 2025 season due to injury, gives them a familiarity advantage.