India, June 16 -- Agni Chopra, the 26-year-old son of filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, has caught attention as an Indian domestic cricketer who is currently playing his trade in the ongoing Major League Cricket for MI New York. Despite having played domestic cricket in India as recently as the 2024-25 Ranji Trophy season, Chopra is also eligible to play in the MLC despite BCCI's ban on Indian players from participating in overseas T20 leagues.

The reason is simple: Agni Chopra was born in Detroit, Michigan, and doesn't hold an Indian passport. As a result, he is exempt from the BCCI's rules on participation in overseas leagues, but due to new rules, is also not eligible for participation in domestic cricket under new laws.

Chopra broke out...