Mohammad Amir eyes IPL contract in 2026 | Cricket News
Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir said he will be eligible to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2026 and if opportunity will come, he would love to explore it.
“Next year tak meri opportunity ban rahi agar hua to kyu nahi (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,” Mohammad Amir said on show “Haarna Mana Hai.”
Amir whose wife Narjis is a UK citizen and the left-arm quick is hoping to get an UK passport, which will open the doors for him to play in the IPL.
When show’s host Tabish Hashmi asked Amir, “What will be his reactions when he will be criticise in Pakistan for playing in the IPL?”
Amir, who is now retired from international cricket, without taking names said: “Pakistani cricketers were banned in the IPL, but our former cricketers were doing commentary and were also coach of the franchise.”
Amir was talking about former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram, who was coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team and Ramiz Raza, who was doing commentary.
Amir said he has a lot of respect for Virat Kohli and cherishes the bat that the Indian great gave him ahead of the Twenty20 World Cup match in Kolkata in 2016. “Virat is great and admires talent,” said Amir.
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“Virat gifted me his bat and I was overwhelmed by his action,” Amir reminisced. “I have always been a great admirer of his batting and he is of my bowling. I played some good knocks with his bat.”
Mohammad Amir had also revealed that he would love to play for RCB.
Ahmed Shehzad, fellow guest of the show said that Amir can change RCB’s fortunes and lead them to their maiden IPL title.
“RCB need a bowler like Amir to fix their bowling woes. They have good batting unit but their problem has always been a problem. If Amir plays for RCB, they will win the title,” he said.
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