Mohammad Amir has no IPL plans, will refrain from registering for the upcoming auction

Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has no plans to make himself available for the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has opted against registering for the upcoming auction. According to a Cricbuzz report, Amir has decided not to enter the auction pool, keeping him away from India’s premier T20 league even as he continues to explore opportunities in franchise cricket.

Amir confirmed his decision in a message to Cricbuzz from Dubai, making it clear that an IPL stint is not on his immediate agenda. The left-arm pacer has continued to remain active in T20 cricket since leaving international cricket and has featured in various franchise competitions.

“No, I’m not (registering for the auction),” Amir told Cricbuzz in a report from Dubai.

Speculations surrounding his possible entry into the IPL gained momentum after that Amir registered for the Afghanistan Premier League (APL) draft. as a UK national. The 34-year-old has been classified as Platinum, with Pakistan listed as his country of residence.

His British citizenship has raised the possibility of him becoming one of the few former Pakistan internationals to feature in the IPL. However, his latest decision ended immediate speculation about his participation in the 2027 auction.

BRITISH CITIZENSHIP OPENS THE DOOR TO AAMIR IN FRANCHISE CRICKET

Amir started a new chapter in his professional career after acquiring British citizenship in May 2026. The left-arm pacer has already appeared in the T20 Blast for Nottinghamshire’s Notts Outlaws and The Hundred for Trent Rockets, playing as a home player rather than occupying the overseas slot.

His registration for the Afghanistan Premier League draft as a British citizen marks the next step in his journey as a British citizen, potentially opening up opportunities in franchise competitions around the world.

Amir also confirmed that he will return to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) next year, but as a foreign player. He previously hinted that he would appear in the 2027 edition in an overseas capacity after changing citizenship.

The former Pakistan international retired from international cricket in 2024 after representing his country in 36 Tests, 61 ODIs and 62 T20Is. He was part of the Pakistan team that won the T20 World Cup in 2009 and played a key role in the country’s triumph in the Champions Trophy in 2017.

Amir’s British citizenship has also drawn comparisons with former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood, who represented Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL between 2012 and 2015 after obtaining a British passport. However, Amir has decided not to take up the IPL opportunity for now.

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