British citizen Mohammad Amir clarifies whether he will register for IPL 2027 Auction

Mohammad Amir, the 34‑year‑old left‑arm fast bowler who gained British citizenship in May 2026, used his X account on 2 November 2026 to deny rumours that he would enter the IPL 2027 auction as a UK national. He said the reports were untrue, even though he has not ruled out playing in the IPL at a later date.

The speculation arose after Amir was listed as a UK resident in the Afghanistan Premier League draft for the 3 November event in Dubai, leading to the idea that he could bypass the long‑standing restriction on Pakistani players by registering as an overseas player. The IPL 2027 auction is set for 16 December in Goa, with franchise retention deadlines on 17 November, and Amir’s clarification came well before those dates.

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