Century machine, mine of runs, the one who showed his prowess in just 10 matches, that powerful player also put his name in the IPL 2025 auction. We are talking about Agni Chopra who is playing regular good innings for his team. Despite his father being a famous film director, the son chose cricket only because this game is his passion. And it is not just about passion, he also has a lot of understanding and ability for this game.
Scoring 8 centuries in just 10 matches cannot be easy at any level of cricket. But, by doing this, director Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s son Agni Chopra has made his name very meaningful. Agni Dev Chopra plays for the Mizoram cricket team. He is a left-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler.
Agni Chopra hits 8 centuries in just 10 matches says a lot!
The matches in which Agni Chopra scored a century may not have been white ball cricket, in which IPL is to be played. But, his ability and talent cannot be denied. He has written the story of 8 centuries in 10 matches in red ball cricket. In just 10 first-class cricket matches, Agni Chopra has scored 1658 runs with 8 centuries and 5 fifties with an average of 92.11.
The 26-year-old is determined to continue his run-scoring form in the Plate Group (second tier) of the Ranji Trophy but aspires to compete at the Elite level.
He represented the Mumbai cricket team at the under-19 level, where he was the captain, before moving to the under-23 team when it was suggested that he be given playing time elsewhere.
Agni’s journey took a turn when he decided to leave Mumbai which is known for its intense cricket competition and move to Mizoram. With the encouragement of his coach Khuspreet Singh, this change allowed him to spend more time playing the game, which proved to be an important choice in his career. With a disciplined approach and a desire to keep improving, Agni Chopra has been steadily making a name for himself in Indian domestic cricket.
The base price of Agni Chopra is 30 lakhs in the auction
26-year-old Agni Chopra has put his name in the IPL 2025 auction. His name is also on the list of those 1574 players. Agni, who scored a century on his debut in first-class cricket, has set his base price at Rs 30 lakh in the IPL 2025 auction. If he is sold in the auction, this will be the first time he will be seen in the IPL.
Friend’s team will not take a chance to leave him!
Now the question is who will buy Agni Chopra? So the biggest answer to this can be Gujarat Titans. Gujarat Titans because the captain of this team is Shubman Gill, who is also a very good friend of Agni Chopra. Recently, when he celebrated his 26th birthday, Shubman Gill went to his house for a party with his sister.
Because of this, other teams are also eyeing him!
He is a batsman who gives stability to the middle order. In such a situation, he can be in the eyes of his friends and other teams. The best thing is that his base price is not high, forcing teams to show interest in him.
Agni Chopra’s father Vidhu Vinod Chopra is a well-known film director, who has made films like 12th Fail and Munnabhai MBBS. His mother is a film critic, i.e. she reviews films.
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