Agnie Chopra, a left-handed batsman, made waves in first-class cricket with an impressive record. In just 11 matches, he scored 9 centuries. Agnie’s journey began with the Mumbai under-19 team, which he even captained. But with limited opportunities in Mumbai, he shifted to Mizoram, where he shone. Now, he’s taking his talents to the American Major Cricket League, playing for the Mumbai Indians New York team. They picked him up during the draft.
Agnie’s father, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, is a well-known film director and producer. He produced the hit film “3 Idiots” and directed “12th Fail”. Agnie’s decision to leave domestic cricket wasn’t easy. The BCCI’s new rules state that players with foreign passports can’t participate in domestic cricket. Agnie holds an American passport, born in the US.
His domestic career was remarkable. Agnie averaged 94.94 in 11 first-class matches, scoring 1804 runs. He’s the only batsman in the world to score four centuries in his first four matches. In 11 matches, he scored 9 centuries and 5 half-centuries. Agnie also played 12 List A matches, scoring 299 runs, and 14 T20 matches with a strike rate of 137.61, scoring 439 runs. Despite his impressive performance, Agnie had to leave domestic cricket at just 26. The BCCI’s rules forced him to make this tough decision. Now, he’s looking to make a name for himself in the American Major Cricket League.