Overview

• Chopra made his MI New York debut on June 13 in the 2025 MLC season, scoring five runs off seven balls against the Texas Super Kings.
• His US passport status classified him as an overseas player, allowing participation in foreign T20 leagues without retiring from Indian cricket.
• A 2024 BCCI mandate obliges domestic cricketers to hold an Indian passport, which rendered Chopra ineligible for Mizoram’s squad early this year.
• During the 2024 Ranji Trophy Plate League, Chopra amassed 939 runs in six matches, including five centuries, to become the tournament’s top run-scorer.
• Unlike former India stars such as Yuvraj Singh and Unmukt Chand who retired to obtain NOCs for overseas leagues, Chopra joined the MLC without ending his domestic career.