WPL Auction: World Cup Snatched From India, hit two Consecutive Centuries, Now got Shocking Amount

The very first auction of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), which started with the hope of changing the face of women’s cricket, also produced some surprising results. According to the expectations, the maximum amount was showered on the Indian players, after which the big names of Australia also got a good amount. However, one of these names remained such that the bid was made but the amount he got surprised everyone. This player is- Alyssa Healy. Australia’s star wicketkeeper-batsman Healy was bought by UP Warriors for just Rs 70 lakh.

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There was a lot of enthusiasm among the cricket fans about the WPL auction and everyone’s eyes were especially on the big players. Healy was also included in these big players. Everyone was assuming that Healy would be among the most expensive players. India’s star batsman Smriti Mandhana was bought by Royal Challengers Bangalore for 3.40 crores. And it was expected that Healy might break or come close to her record but it did not happen.

Bid on Healy Surprised

The auction held in Mumbai on Monday, February 13. Started with a set of marquee players. Out of which some of the big players got huge amount in the beginning itself. On the other hand, Healy’s number in the wicketkeeper’s category came very late. His base price was Rs 50 lakh but after bidding on him it could not go up much.

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Healy was sure to be bought in the auction. But compared to the crores looted on players like Australia’s Alice Parry, Ashley Gardner, Beth Mooney, Healy did not get a higher bid, which surprised. Where Gardner became the most expensive Australian player with 3.20 crores. While Alice Parry and Mooney also got crores of rupees.

biggest Player of big Matches

Now tell you the reason, due to which Healy is surprised to get only 70 lakh rupees. In fact, Alyssa Healy has been one of the deadliest batsmen in world cricket in the last few years. Opening for Australia, Healy scored an explosive half-century against India in the 2020 T20 World Cup final. Which snatched India’s chance of winning the title.

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In the very First Match of the T20 World Cup Being held in South Africa, he hit a Quick half-Century for Australia

Apart from this, in the very first match of the T20 World Cup being held in South Africa, he had scored a fast half-century for Australia. Healy’s record is also tremendous. The 32-year-old batsman has scored 2355 T20 International runs at a strike rate of 128, which includes 1 century and 13 half-centuries.