Amir Quashes IPL Rumours After British Citizenship Surfaces

Mohammad Amir has moved quickly to dismiss speculation linking his newly acquired British citizenship to a possible entry into the IPL auction, describing reports of his registration as untrue.

The chatter began after Amir, who gained British citizenship in May 2026 through marriage, was listed as a UK national in the Platinum category for the Afghanistan Premier League draft. Social media posts then claimed he would adopt the same route for the IPL mini-auction scheduled for December 16 in Goa. Amir addressed the claims directly on his account, stating: “Hi everyone just wanted to clarify news regarding IPL is not true.”

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The speculation carried a particular resonance given the history. Pakistani players have not featured in the IPL since 2008, and the notion of a Pakistani-born cricketer entering via a British passport evoked memories of Azhar Mahmood, who previously played in the league on a British passport.

For Amir, the immediate reality is more straightforward. He continues to ply his trade in English franchise competitions, including The Hundred, and his registration for the Afghanistan Premier League places him in the Platinum category as a UK national. Beyond that, his own clarification has closed the door on the IPL talk, at least for now.

The episode illustrates how quickly a routine administrative detail can generate a news cycle in the age of social media, and how swiftly a player’s own words can settle it. Amir’s message was brief and unambiguous. The rest, for the moment, is speculation he has publicly disowned.

                                               

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