Agni Chopra, son of ‘3 Idiots’ producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra and movie critic Anupama Chopra, continued his glorious run of kind in Ranji Trophy as he slammed one other double century for Mizoram. This was his second consecutive double ton within the competitors as he slammed 218 off simply 269 deliveries in opposition to Manipur. Agni has been a sensational performer within the Ranji Trophy Plate League and he scored 4 consecutive centuries at first of his first-class profession. Agni slammed 105, 101, 114, 10, 164, 15, 166 and 92 in his first 4 Ranji video games to grow to be the primary batter to attain centuries in his first 4 first-class encounters – a file that even the legendary Don Bradman was not in a position to obtain in his profession.
Agni, whose father directed the critically acclaimed movie “twelfth Fail” and produced the all-time blockbuster “3 Idiots”, goals of taking part in within the IPL.
“Could also be I’m not ok so I wasn’t picked (within the IPL public sale). For me, I wish to be picked for something primarily based on my pedigree, it should not be due to anything. I do not suppose my dad would ever choose up the telephone and inform anybody simply because I informed him to. I’ve to be ok in order that they’re calling my dad, moderately than my dad calling them,” Agni informed PTI.
“If one thing like that (his father pulling ranks) occurred, could also be I will likely be picked in squad, however certainly, wouldn’t get to play within the eleven. I do not wish to be in a workforce the place I’m picked due to a telephone name after which I’m not going to play.” he added.
Manipur’s Taking part in XI:
Karnajit Yumnam, Al Bashid Muhammed, Kangabam Priyojit Singh, Johnson Singh, Langlonyamba Keishangbam (c), Pheiroijam Jotin, Rex Rajkumar, Prafullomani Singh (wk), Sultan Karim, Ahsanul Kabir, Bishworjit Konthoujam
Mizoram’s Taking part in XI:
Lalhriatrenga, Marty Lalrinhlua, Agni Chopra, Jehu Anderson (wk), Joseph Lalthankhuma, KC Cariappa, Vikash Kumar, Moses Ramhlunmawia, Bobby Zothansanga (c), G Lalbiakvela, Mohit Jangra
(With PTI Inputs)
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