Agni Chopra
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| Full name | Agni Dev Chopra | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 4 November 1998 Detroit, Michigan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm off break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Batter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Mizoram | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 5 January 2024 Mizoram v Sikkim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LA debut | 3 November 2023 Mizoram v Chandigarh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricInfo, 1 February 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Agni Dev Chopra (born 4 November 1998) is an Indian cricketer who plays for Mizoram cricket team. He is a left-handed batsman and right arm off break bowler.
Career
[edit]He represented Mumbai cricket team at Under-19 level, where he was captain,[1] before moving to their Under-23 team, when it was suggested he get additional playing time elsewhere. He made his first class debut for Mizoram cricket team against Sikkim cricket team and made 166. Playing for Mizoram he struck five centuries in his first four matches in the Ranji Trophy, in January 2024, at an average of 95.87, with a strike rate of 111.80.[2][3] This gave him the distinction of being the first cricketer in Ranji Trophy history to score a century in each of his first four matches of his career. He also played 7 matches for Mizoram in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, and scored 234 runs at a strike rate of 150.96.[4]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and film critic Anupama Chopra.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mumbai U-19 Captain Agni Chopra May Face Action". Times of India. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Agni Chopra smashes first-class record with centuries in first four games". ESPN Cricinfo. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "The Big Dream Is To Represent India In International Cricket, Says Agni Chopra, Son Of Vidhu Vinod Chopra". Times of India. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "'Maybe I am not good enough'- Agni Chopra on not getting picked in IPL auction despite good T20 numbers". IndiaTVnews. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Meet Agni Chopra: Son Of This Bollywood Director Is Setting Ranji Trophy On Fire; All You Need To Know About Mizoram Cricketer - In Pics". Zeenews. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.