While the PSL 2026 auction is very near, a son of the star Bollywood producer has reportedly registered his name for the tournament. 

PSL 2026 auction has been scheduled on February 11, while world cricket has officially entered the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, which India and Sri Lanka are jointly hosting from February 7. While previously the PSL teams selected players through the draft format, the auction is set to make its debut in the PSL. 

Vidhu Vinod Chopra's son Agni Chopra reportedly registered for PSL 2026

Agni Chopra, the son of popular Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and editor Vidhu Vinod Chopra and another popular Indian film critic Anupama Chopra, has reportedly registered his name for the PSL 2026. The 27-year-old is now an American cricketer who played two matches in the MLC 2025 for MI New York. He has reportedly registered his name for the upcoming PSL auction. 

🔺Bollywood Producer Director Vidhu Vinod Chopra & Anupama Chopra’s son has registered to play for Pakistani PSL as US citizen. #Dhurandhar pic.twitter.com/Z3q8JZ4C2z

— Rohit Sharma 🇺🇸🇮🇳 (@DcWalaDesi) February 7, 2026

Agni Chopra's cricket career 

While the non-passport holders can't participate in Indian domestic cricket, Agni Chopra has USA citizenship by birth, as he was born in Detroit, Michigan. He previously served in Indian domestic cricket for Mizoram. He has played 11 first-class matches, 12 List A games, and 16 T20s.  

The left-handed top-order batter Agni Chopra scored 1804 runs in 20 first-class innings with an incredible average of 94.94, with nine centuries and five half-centuries. His highest first-class knock was 238 not out. His first-class career strike rate is also really impressive, with 95.14. 

In his T20 career, Agni has scored 452 runs in 16 innings with an average of 30.13 and a strike rate of 135.32, with four half-centuries, including the highest score of 94. He has also scored 299 runs in 12 List A matches with an average of 24.91, including two half-centuries (highest score 75).