Mohammad Amir has shut down talk that he will enter the IPL 2027 auction. The former Pakistan left-arm quick wrote on X that reports linking him to the IPL were not true. He also told Cricbuzz he was not signing up. The auction is set for December 16 in Goa. Players can register through their overseas boards until November 23.
Amir told Cricbuzz he has no plans to register. He sent the message from Dubai. He said simply, “No, I’m not.” He has played 159 international matches for Pakistan. That includes 36 Tests, 61 ODIs and 62 T20Is. He has taken 271 international wickets across all formats. On Monday he signed up for the Afghanistan Premier League player draft as a UK national. He also played for the Trent Rockets in The Hundred as a local player, not as an overseas recruit.
The speculation started because Amir recently became a British citizen. He has lived in England for years. He got permanent residency on a spouse visa in 2020. He now has a British passport. That matters because no Pakistan player has been in the IPL since the first season in 2008. Seven Pakistan players were sold in 2008. Shahid Afridi was the most expensive. Their involvement ended after the Mumbai attacks in November 2008. They were in the 2010 auction pool, but no team bought any of them.
Amir is a former Pakistan fast bowler. He is 33 and bowls left-arm pace. He recently got British citizenship. Some people thought that might let him enter the IPL. Pakistan players have not been allowed in the league since the first season. But Azhar Mahmood played for a few years because he had a British passport. So Amir could have tried the same route. He could have signed up through the England and Wales Cricket Board, since he counts as a local player in England now. The sign-up window closes on November 23.
The one exception was Azhar Mahmood. He became a British citizen in 2011. Kings XI Punjab bought him in 2012 for $200,000. That was double his base price. The ECB cleared him to play. He played 22 games for Punjab across 2012 and 2013. He scored 382 runs and took 29 wickets. His best figures were 3 for 20. He was Punjab’s top wicket-taker in 2013 with 15. In 2015, Kolkata Knight Riders signed him as a replacement for James Neesham.
One report said Amir could next register for the IPL mini-auction on the same basis. But Amir denied it. He last played for Pakistan in June 2024 against Ireland at the T20 World Cup in Lauderhill. He finished with 36 Tests, 61 ODIs and 62 T20Is. That is 159 internationals. He took 271 international wickets across formats.
…Enters Afghanistan Premier League Draft as UK National Ahead of IPL Auction
Mohammad Amir has signed up for the Afghanistan Premier League draft as a UK national. The draft is on Tuesday, November 3, in Dubai. Amir is 34. He lives in England and recently got British citizenship. Pakistan is listed only as his country of residence. He is in the Platinum category.
Many people expect Amir to also sign up for the IPL auction from England. There is a precedent. Azhar Mahmood played in the IPL from 2012 to 2015 for Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders on a British passport. The IPL mini-auction is on December 16 in Goa. Only then will we know if any team bids for Amir. He has played 36 Tests, 61 ODIs and 62 T20Is. His last game for Pakistan was in June 2024 against Ireland at the T20 World Cup in Florida.
Signing up as a UK national means Amir may not need a No-Objection Certificate from the Pakistan Cricket Board. His former Pakistan teammates are not so lucky. Reports say the PCB has already rejected NOCs because of diplomatic tensions between the two countries. Over 30 Pakistan players are on the APL register. They include Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Hasan Ali, Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf and Imad Wasim.
Two former India players, Vijay Shankar and KS Bharat, have also signed up for the draft. Both have retired from all cricket, including the IPL. They are in the Gold category. Vijay, Ayaan Khan and Murugan Ashwin are listed as Indians. Bharat is listed as an Indian player living in the UAE. The draft has 462 shortlisted players.
Some players of Indian origin are also in the draft. They include Unmukt Chand (US), Rahul Chopra (UAE), Akshdeep Nath (UAE), Alishan Sharafu (UAE), Aryan Afzal Khan (UAE), Ayaan Khan (Oman), Dhruv Parashar (UAE), Vraj Patel (Kenya) and Yasin Patel (Kuwait).
FAQs
Q. Will Mohammad Amir enter the IPL 2027 auction?
A. No, Amir has confirmed that he will not register for the auction.
Q. When is the IPL 2027 auction scheduled?
A. The auction will take place on December 16 in Goa.
Q. Why was Amir linked with the IPL auction?
A. Amir recently became a British citizen, which led to speculation that he could enter as a UK player.
Q. Has Mohammad Amir registered for the Afghanistan Premier League draft?
A. Yes, Amir has registered as a UK national in the Platinum category.
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