# Mohammad Amir listed as a British national in the Afghanistan Premier League draft, IPL 2027 talk follows

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Type: News article
Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 2 Nov 2026
Updated: 2 Nov 2026
Retrieved: 2 Nov 2026

> The former Pakistan pacer is in the APL's Platinum category ($100,000) for Tuesday's draft in Dubai. Reports say he may also enter the IPL auction in Goa on 16 December; nothing is confirmed.

**Mohammad Amir** has been registered as a **British national** for the **Afghanistan Premier League (APL) draft** in Dubai on **Tuesday, 3 November**, and reports now link him to the **IPL 2027 auction**, [ProPakistani reported](https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/02/pakistani-cricketer-likely-to-enter-ipl-2027-auction/) on Monday. His IPL registration has **not been confirmed**.

## What is known

- **APL draft:** Amir, who lives in England, is listed as a UK national with Pakistan given as his country of residence, in the **Platinum** category, which carries a fee of **$100,000** (about **Rs 2.77 crore** at today's [dollar rate](/data/usd-pkr)).
- **IPL auction:** reports say the 34-year-old is expected to register for the IPL auction, scheduled for **Goa on 16 December**. That part is a report, not an announcement.
- **English cricket:** he already plays as a local player in the **T20 Blast** and **The Hundred**.

## Why the passport matters

Pakistani nationals have not played in the IPL for years. A British passport changes Amir's status: former Pakistan all-rounder **Azhar Mahmood** took the same route, playing for Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders between **2012 and 2015** on a UK passport.

Registering as a UK national for the APL could also mean he does **not need a No-Objection Certificate from the PCB**, ProPakistani noted.

## Other Pakistanis in the APL draft

More than **30 Pakistani players**, including **Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Hasan Ali, Shan Masood, Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf and Imad Wasim**, have registered for the APL draft. Their places are uncertain: reports say the PCB is unlikely to issue NOCs while relations with Afghanistan are strained, and the Afghanistan Cricket Board says Pakistani players need PCB clearance.

## Amir's record

Amir played **36 Tests, 61 ODIs and 62 T20Is** for Pakistan. His last match was against **Ireland at the 2024 T20 World Cup** in Lauderhill, Florida.

## What to watch

Whether a franchise picks him in Tuesday's APL draft, and whether his name appears on the IPL's registered list before the December auction. Follow Pakistan's fixtures on our [cricket desk](/news/cricket).

## Frequently asked questions

**Can Mohammad Amir play in the IPL?**

He now holds British citizenship, the route Azhar Mahmood used to play in the IPL from 2012 to 2015. Reports say he may enter the IPL 2027 auction on 16 December, but his registration is not confirmed.

**When is the Afghanistan Premier League draft?**

The APL draft is in Dubai on 3 November 2026. Amir is in the Platinum category, worth $100,000.

## Sources

- Pakistani Cricketer Likely to Enter IPL 2027 Auction (ProPakistani): https://propakistani.pk/2026/11/02/pakistani-cricketer-likely-to-enter-ipl-2027-auction/

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