Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Prashant Chopra |
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Nickname | Shanu |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 175 cm |
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Weight | 60 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
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Hometown | Solan, Himachal Pradesh |
School | Sardar Patel Vidhyalya (Himachal Pradesh) |
College/University | Not Known |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Kshatriya |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Hobby | Swimming |
Tattoos | Right Arm and Left Leg |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
Father | Shiv Chopra (cricket coach) | ||||
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Mother | Beas Chopra (volleyball coach) | ||||
Siblings |
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Career
International Debut | Did Not Play |
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Jersey Numbers | #24, #11 (Domestic) |
Domestic/State Teams | Himachal Pradesh, India Under-23, India A, North Zone, India Green, Jaipur, Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Rest of India |
Record | October 2017: Ranked on a second position to score highest (271 not out) and became the joint-highest scorer ever for Himachal Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy season |
Favourites
Favourite Cricketer | Virender Sehwag |
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Favourite Food | Seekh Kebab and Chicken Tikka |
Favourite Pet Animal | Dog |
Style Quotient
Car Collection | Honda City |
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Money Factor | Salary (as in 2017): ₹20 lakh (IPL) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
His parents are coaches affiliated with the Sports Authority of India (SAI). | |
Under the guidance of his father Shiv Chopra, he was trained at sector 16 cricket stadium in Chandigarh. | |
He was a member of the India U-19 team captained by Unmukt Chand, which won the 2012 World Cup (Australia). | |
He holds the distinction of being the first player to score a triple-century (338) for Himachal Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy match. | |
On 7 November 2013, he received the 'Man of the Match' award during a first-class tournament between Himachal Pradesh and Tripura in Agartala. | |
In January 2018, the Rajasthan Royals acquired him to play in the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL). |