Agni Chopra is a 27 years old American-born Indian batter cricket player, who started playing state-level cricket for the Mizoram team in the year 2023. And he is a part of all formats of domestic Cricket.
And Currently, He plays for the Mizoram cricket team in domestic cricket and plays for MI New York in the American professional Twenty20 cricket.
| Agni Chopra Biography | |
| Full Name | Agni Dev Chopra |
| Famous Name | Agni Chopra |
| Date of Birth | November 04, 1998 |
| Agni Chopra Age | 27 years |
| Birth Place | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Playing Role | Batting Allrounder |
| Batting Style | Left-hand Bat |
| Bowling Style | Right arm Offbreak |
| Batting Position | Top order Batter |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Agni Chopra Heights (approx.) | In centimeters -177cm In meters – 1.77 mm In feet – 5’8” feet |
| Eye Colour | black |
| Hair Colour | black |
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| Career Info | |
| Teams | MI New York Mizoram |
| Cricket Debut | Domestic Cricket debut First-Class Debut He made his First Class debut on January 05 – 08, 2024 in the match of Sikkim vs Mizoram at Nadiad. List A cricket debut He made his List A debut on 23 November 2023 in the match of Chandigarh vs Mizoram at Ahmedabad. T20s Debut He made his T20s debut on 16 October 2023 in the match of Chhattisgarh vs Mizoram at Jaipur. International Cricket Debut ODI cricket debut Not yet debut. T20I cricket debut Not yet debut. Test Debut Not yet debut. |
| Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
| Personal Life | |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| School | Private School |
| College | N/A |
| Educational Qualification | Graduation |
| Family | Father – Vidhu Vinod Chopra (father) Mother– Anupama Chopra (mother) Siblings- Zuni Chopra (sister), Kamna Chandra (maternal grandmother), Vikram Chandra (maternal uncle), Tanuja Chandra (maternal aunt), Ramanand Sagar (paternal uncle) |
| Agni Chopra Girlfriend | – |
| Hobbies | Playing Cricket |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Cricketers | – |
Agni Chopra Biography (Wiki)
American-born Indian domestic cricketer Agni Chopra was born on 4 November 1998 in Detroit, Michigan, United States, His Full name is Agni Dev Chopra. And he began playing at Shivaji Park from age six.
Agni Chopra Family
He hails from a renowned film family. His father, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, is a celebrated Indian filmmaker, while his mother, Anupama Chopra, is a well-known film critic and journalist. His sister, Zuni Chopra, is an established author.
Despite growing up surrounded by cinema, Agni chose to pursue cricket. He began training at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park at the age of six and steadily rose through Mumbai’s junior cricket ranks. He later captained the Mumbai Under-19 team and earned praise for his determination and discipline.
- Father – Vidhu Vinod Chopra (father)
- Mother– Anupama Chopra (mother)
- Siblings- Zuni Chopra (sister), Kamna Chandra (maternal grandmother), Vikram Chandra (maternal uncle), Tanuja Chandra (maternal aunt), Ramanand Sagar (paternal uncle)
Agni Chopra Cricket Career
Agni’s breakthrough came during the 2019-20 Col. C.K. Nayudu Trophy, where he scored nearly 800 runs for Mumbai U-23, including three centuries and a double century. Despite his impressive performances, opportunities in Mumbai’s senior domestic setup remained limited. This led him to make a significant move to Mizoram, a team in India’s domestic circuit, seeking more playing time.
He made his List A debut on 23 November 2023, representing Mizoram against Chandigarh at Gujarat College Ground in Ahmedabad. It was part of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
First Class debut
And he made his First-Class debut for Mizoram in January 2024. He instantly made headlines by becoming the first batter in the world to score centuries in each of his first four First-Class matches. His record-breaking spree included scores of 166 (on debut), 92, 164, 15, 105, 101, 114, and 10 in his initial matches for Mizoram in the Ranji Trophy.
Agni Chopra IPL
Currently, Agni is not part of any IPL, but if he performs very well in domestic cricket, then he may get a chance to play next year in the IPL season.
| Agni Chopra IPL | Not yet debut |
Unknown Facts About Cricketer Agni Chopra
- He is the son of acclaimed filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra and renowned film critic Anupama Chopra. Despite growing up in a celebrity household, he deliberately chose to carve his own path in cricket, not cinema.
- Agni was born in Detroit, Michigan, making him an American citizen. This eventually impacted his eligibility to play in BCCI tournaments after his breakout Ranji Trophy season.
- In 2025, Agni was drafted by MI New York in the Major League Cricket (MLC) for $50,000. He now looks forward to making an impact in U.S. franchise and possibly international cricket.
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