New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- Star Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy went unsold during the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction on Thursday. UP Warriorz (UPW) head coach Abhishek Nayar believes Healy's specialisation as a wicketkeeper-batter limited her options, as teams preferred all-rounders in their set-up, and the four-overseas-player limit made it tough for her to fit into teams.

Healy was the first name to go under the hammer during the WPL 2026 auction. Healy has struggled with fitness issues since last year's T20 World Cup. She also struggled for rhythm in the ongoing Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) season. Earlier, she was bought for Rs 70 lakh by UP Warriorz in the WPL 2023 auction.

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