E Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir becomes eligible for IPL with British citizenship

Key points

• Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has become eligible to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after acquiring British citizenship.
• The left-arm fast bowler, who retired from international cricket for the second time after the 2024 T20 World Cup, had earlier revealed that he was in the process of obtaining a UK passport through his wife, Narjis Khan, who is a British citizen.
• Read Full Story The process has been completed, opening the door for Amir to potentially register as a British overseas player in franchise leagues, including the IPL.
• The development came into focus after Amir reposted an Instagram story that mentioned his reported change in nationality status.
• Amir himself had hinted at the possibility during an appearance on the Pakistani chat show ‘Haarna Mana Hai, where he said he would be eligible to play in the IPL from 2026 if he received his British passport.