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Agni Chopra Leverages US Citizenship to Join MI New York in Major League Cricket

Having missed an IPL contract, he relied on his US passport for MLC eligibility, registering five and eight runs in his opening fixtures.

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Agni Chopra, son of Vidhu Vinod Chopra, in action in the Ranji Trophy.
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Overview

  • Born in Detroit and holding only a US passport, Chopra bypasses BCCI restrictions that bar Indian passport holders from overseas T20 leagues but becomes ineligible for Indian domestic cricket under the board’s new guidelines.
  • He scored 939 runs in the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy season to win the Madhavrao Scindia Award and followed it with 865 runs at an average of 123.57 in 2024-25.
  • MI New York selected Chopra for $50,000 in the 2025 MLC draft to open their batting.
  • In his first two Major League Cricket matches, he made 5 runs off 7 balls against Texas Super Kings and 8 off 8 against San Francisco Unicorns.
  • Chopra chose not to apply for an Indian passport after being passed over by IPL franchises, enabling him to capitalize on his birthright status for international T20 opportunities.