Pakistan Pacer Mohammad Amir Pushes For IPL 2026 Auction Selection With T20 Blast Performance, Eligibility Remains In Horizon – CricXtasy

The pacer recently expressed his desire to participate in the upcoming IPL edition.
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir is in great touch in the ongoing T20 Blast 2025. He has picked up two three-wicket hauls in the latest four fixtures for his franchise, Essex. Recently, the 33-year-old had also expressed his desire to participate in the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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The pacer started his campaign for Essex with the figure of 46/2 against the Hampshire. But he went wicketless in three consecutive matches afterwards, against Somerset, Glamorgan and Middlesex. Amir finally ended his wicketless streak to scalp two wickets against Glamorgan.
Moreover, he went a step ahead during their reverse fixture against Middlesex. The pacer conceded only 19 runs in 3.5 overs and bagged three wickets, but Essex lost the match by a bare margin of just one run.
Amir again claimed a three-wicket haul in their latest fixture against Gloucestershire at an economy of 8.25. But this performance also turned out to be on a losing cause as the team lost the match by 13 runs.
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Previously, several players from Pakistan participated in the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008. However, the rising political conflicts between the two neighbouring countries saw India ban the participation of Pakistani players since IPL 2009. However, the pacer has recently confessed his interest in playing in the upcoming season of the cash-rich Indian T20 league. Amir stated that he might get an UK passport as his wife obtains the citizenship of that country.
“If I get the opportunity, I’ll definitely play in the IPL. By next year, I will have the opportunity to play in the IPL, and if given the chance, then why not? I will play in the IPL,” he said to Geo News.
Earlier, there have been some instances of Pakistan-born players who represent another country in international cricket, to feature in the IPL. Australian opener Usman Khawaja played for the Rising Pune Super Giants in the IPL 2016. Recently, the United States of America (USA) player, Ali Khan, was also a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad in the IPL 2020.
Notably, Pakistani player Azhar Mahmood had played for Kings XI Punjab and KKR in three seasons between IPL 2012 to 2015, after acquiring a British passport.
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