Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir breaks silence on IPL 2027 auction entry report

Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has reacted to reports suggesting that he could participate in the IPL 2027 mini-auction as a British citizen. The 34-year-old left-arm pacer, who recently obtained a UK passport, has been linked with a possible move to the cash-rich league after he registered for the Afghanistan Premier League (APL) draft as a British citizen.

Speculations gained momentum after Cricbuzz reported it Amir entered the APL draft in the Platinum category. With the IPL 2027 mini-auction set to take place on December 16 in Goa, a report suggested that the former Pakistan international could also sign up for the auction, which could open a new chapter in his cricket franchise career.

However, Amir was quick to dismiss the speculation and made it clear that the reports were not true.

“Hi, we all wanted to clarify that the reports regarding IPL are not true,” Amir wrote on X, formerly Twitter, Geo Super reported.

Amir represented Pakistan in 36 Tests, 61 ODIs and 62 T20Is before retiring from international cricket in 2024. In 2020, he already canceled his retirement earlier. Since then, he has continued to feature in franchise and domestic T20 competitions around the world.

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Amir’s acquisition of British citizenship in May 2026 opened up new possibilities in his professional career. The left-arm pacer has already made his mark in England domestic cricket as a local player, appearing in competitions such as the T20 Blast and The Hundred.

In June, Amir joined Nottinghamshire for the remainder of the 2026 T20 Blast season as a domestic player after receiving his British passport. He subsequently represented Trent Rockets in The Hundred, further establishing himself in English franchise cricket.

His registration for the Afghanistan Premier League draft as a British national marks another step in that direction. The draft is scheduled for November 3 in Dubai. His participation also comes amid uncertainty over the availability of Pakistani players, whose involvement is dependent on receiving the necessary No-Objection Certificates from the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Amir had earlier made it clear that his association with Pakistan cricket was over. His retirement in 2024 brought the curtain down on an international career in which he took 259 wickets across three formats.

However, there is a precedent for a former Pakistan international featuring in the IPL after acquiring British citizenship. Azhar Mahmood represented Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders between 2012 and 2015.

Mahmood’s IPL career has shown that British citizenship can provide a route into the league for the former Pakistan international. With Amir dismissing the latest reports, it remains to be seen if he will eventually consider entering the IPL auction.

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