The Rumour: Speculation grew that former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir might enter the IPL auction after he acquired British citizenship in May 2026 and registered for the Afghanistan Premier League (APL) draft as a UK national. The Clarification: Addressing the rumours directly from Dubai, Amir explicitly denied the reports, telling Cricbuzz, "No, I'm not [registering for the auction]," and clarifying on social media that the news was untrue. Pakistan players have not featured in the IPL since the inaugural season, although Azhar Mahmood turned out in the league for a few seasons by virtue of holding a British passport. With Amir also having acquired British citizenship, he could have explored the possibility of registering for the IPL auctions, although there was no guarantee that he would have found a buyer. Current Stance: While his British passport technically opened a pathway for him to enter the auction pool through the ECB—much like former Pakistan player Azhar Mahmood previously did—Amir has ruled out any immediate plans to play in the tournament.