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Alyssa Healy [Source: AFP]
In a massive development, Australian legend Alyssa Healy failed to find any bidder, going unsold in the first round of the ongoing Women's Premier League auction. The much-awaited event began when the newly elected BCCI president Mithun Manhas drew Alyssa Healy as the first name to go under the hammer. Although the auctioneer gave ample time for the franchises to decide, none of the teams showed interest in the Australian great, as she went unsold in the auction.
Possible reasons why Alyssa Healy went unsold in WPL auction
Inconsistency in WPL and recent form
Although Alyssa Healy is a legendary figure in Australian cricket, She has massively underperformed in the Women's Premier League. Overall, the talismanic wicketkeeper has managed only 428 runs across 17 outings at a under-par average of 26.75 and a strike rate of 130.48.
Healy struggled to get going in the WPL 2024, managing 175 runs at a miserable average of 21.88. She has also found it tough to get going in the ongoing WBBL, scoring only 65 runs in four matches. So, her previous WPL returns and recent form could be one of the primary reasons why she went unsold in the auction.
Proneness to injury
Besides inconsistent form, Alyssa Healy's proneness to injury could be the reason why the franchises ignored her in the mega auction. The Australian great recently missed a number of Women's World Cup matches due to a calf injury.
Although she featured in the semifinal against India, Healy went on to miss Sydney Sixers' WBBL opener after sustaining a thumb injury. So, considering she's 35, her proneness to injury prevented the WPL franchises from investing in her for the next three seasons.
It's worth mentioning that although Healy went unsold in the first round of the WPL 2026 auction, she might fetch a bid in the subsequent rounds, including the accelerated round, if any of the teams don't pick an established wicketkeeper by then.
