During the WPL 2026 auction, Alyssa Healy was the first player to go under the hammer. She struggled with her fitness since last year`s T20 World Cup and was also seen in off colours in the ongoing Women`s Big Bash League (WBBL) season

Nayar`s appointment came after the departure of Chandrakant Pandit following a tenure of three seasons. The 42-year-old former cricketer has been associated with the Kolkata-based franchise since 2018, and since then, has been one of the key members of the dressing room