Will this Pakistani cricketer play in IPL 2026? Know how he will enter the Indian league.
The Indian Premier League started in the year 2008. This league has now become one of the richest sports leagues in the world. In the first season of IPL, players were also seen playing against Pakistan. But after the Mumbai terrorist attack in 2008, Pakistani players were banned from playing in this league. But in the next season of IPL, a Pakistani player can be seen playing. This player himself has revealed this.
Pakistani cricketer preparing to play in IPL
Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Aamir has retired from international cricket. He has expressed his desire to play in the IPL. Mohammad Aamir has revealed that he will be eligible to play in the Indian Premier League in 2026 and if he gets a chance, he would like to try it. Actually Mohammad Aamir's wife Narjis is a UK citizen. Aamir also lives in the UK. In such a situation, he has applied for UK citizenship. If he gets citizenship, the doors to play in the IPL will open for him.
Mohammad Aamir said in the Pakistani show 'Haarna Mana Hai', 'By next year I will get a chance to play in the IPL and if I get a chance, why not. I will play in the IPL.' During this, when the host of the show asked Aamir, 'What will be your reaction when you will be criticized in Pakistan for playing in the IPL?' On this Aamir said, 'Pakistani cricketers were banned in IPL, but our former cricketers were doing commentary and were also coaches of franchises.' Let us tell you, somewhere with this statement he targeted former Pakistani captain Wasim Akram and Rameez Raja. Actually, Wasim Akram has been the coach of Kolkata Knight Riders, and Rameez Raja has done commentary in IPL.
This has happened before in IPL
Let us tell you, this has happened only once before in IPL when a Pakistani player played in this league as a British citizen. Actually, between 2012 and 2015, former Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood became a part of IPL. Actually, he married British citizen Iba Qureshi in 2003, after which he got British citizenship. Then he played for Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in IPL.