Expressing his desire to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Pakistan Fast-Bowler Mohammad Amir said he would be eligible to play in the tournament in 2026.
The left Pacer arm has applied for British citizenship, but has not yet taken the passport. While Narjis’s wife is a citizen of the United Kingdom, Mohammad Amir is still waiting to take his passport. If he gets the passport, he will really be eligible to achieve his trade in IPL.
While Mohammad Amir had retired from the international cricket in 2020, he came out of his retirement to represent men in green in the 2024 T20 World Cup. However, it was reactivated shortly after the World Cup is completed and is now waiting for once again to get a UK passport. The 32 -year -old is optimistic to get the passport in 2026 and imagines his chances of playing on the IPL.
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“Next year Tak Meri Opportunity Ban Rahi Agar Hua in Kyu Nahi (until next year, I will have the opportunity to play at IPL and if given the opportunity then why not).
The Hashmi show host asked them Mohammad Amir: “What will be his reactions when he is criticized in Pakistan to play in the IPL?”
In response, Fast-Bowler said: “Pakistanis Krkets were banned in IPL, but our former cricket comments and were also franchise coaches.”
Mohammad Amir referred to those who like it to Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raza who threw their trade on IPL, even after Pakistan’s ban from playing in the tournament. Akram was the coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, while Raza threw his trade as a commentator.
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir is not the first
If Mohammad Amir continues to play on the IPL, he will not be the first player from Pakistan to play at IPL after the ban. In 2012, former Allrounder Azhar Mahmood was signed by Punjab Kings (then Kings Xi Punjab). Mahmood, who represented Pakistan at the international cricket from 1997 to 2007, got the green light to play at the IPL only because of his British nationality.
Amir sees a similar route to play on IPL and hopes to get the green light until next year. During the same demonstration, he also expressed his admiration for the Indian superstar Virat Kohli, saying: “Virat is great and admires the talent.
“Virat gave me his bat and I was shocked by his action. I am always a great fan of his stroke and is my bowling. I played some good blows with his bat, “Amir added while recalling the moment he shared with Kohli during the 2016 T20 World Cup in India.
2025-03-08 07:49:00
