Famous father and a renowned mother, and now their son is gradually receiving well-deserved attention. Agni Dev Chopra, son of 3 Idiots producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and author Anupama Chopra, is making waves in the cricket circuit by scoring tons of runs in domestic space. In the ongoing Ranji Trophy second round, this 25-year-old batter scored an impressive hundred for Mizoram and, in the same game, achieved a double century in the second innings against Arunachal Pradesh, becoming the first player in the domestic circuit to hit this milestone in a single game. Currently, in this Ranji edition, he has amassed a total of 348 runs in four innings. Not only this season, but in his young first-class career, he has already scored 939 runs in six games and is steadily catching the attention of many scouts. With the IPL 2025 mega auction coming, can we expect some teams to show interest in him, given that he is already making waves in the domestic circuit? See three teams that may target Agni Chopra in the IPL 2025 mega auction.
Teams that can target Agni Chopra in IPL 2025 auction
Mumbai Indians
Since Agni is not new to the Mumbai cricket circuit, having played his junior-level cricket there, we can expect the Mumbai Indians to show interest in him. Each team can select a maximum of two uncapped players, which means they have the option to pursue him. However, it will be interesting to see how things go, as MI already has uncapped players like Anshul Kamboj and Akash Madhwal, whom they will likely prioritize first. If they don’t retain them, they could create space for Agni Chopra. Although the chances of him getting to play regularly are slim, he could still learn from the dugout by observing the environment of the five-time champions’ camp.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
The next possible camp that could undergo a revamp is RCB. This franchise has been chasing the IPL trophy since its inception and has come close several times but failed to pass the final line, despite having big names. And a possible reason that has come to light is that they haven’t invested in younger talents as other teams, like MI did with Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah. Now, the time has come for RCB to invest wisely, and they have been doing so in the last few seasons. Names like Mahipal Lomror, Anuj Rawat, and Rajat Patidar have shown promise, and in 2024, Vijaykumar Vyshak came into the picture and contributed to the team’s success in the group stage. These instances show how crucial uncapped players are. Since RCB needs aggressive batters and someone who can stay with the team long-term, if Agni Chopra goes under the hammer, RCB might raise their hand and show interest.
Punjab Kings
The team that could make several changes is undoubtedly PBKS, and it’s fair to say they are currently a sinking ship that desperately needs a turnaround. They have already seen the impact uncapped players can make for them with Shashank Singh
and Ashutosh Sharma came out as key performers last season. This time, they might look for more uncapped talents who can make an impact, and Agni Chopra could be on their radar. PBKS needs some stability, as no captaincy and anything has been able to help the team, and losses are piling up. In this scenario, adding young players who can contribute long-term may not be a bad option.
Agni Chopra stats
| Format | Matches | Innings | Not Out | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Balls Faced | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Catches | Stumpings |
| FC | 8 | 16 | 1 | 1367 | 238* | 91.13 | 1387 | 98.55 | 7 | 4 | 184 | 29 | 8 | 0 |
| List A | 7 | 7 | 0 | 174 | 50 | 24.85 | 264 | 65.9 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| T20s | 7 | 7 | 0 | 234 | 94 | 33.42 | 155 | 150.96 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
