Rahul Chopra (born 7 November 1994) is an Emirati cricketer who plays for the United Arab Emirates cricket team.[1] He primarily plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batsman.

Rahul Chopra
Personal information
Born (1994-11-07) 7 November 1994 (age 31)
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
BattingRight-handed
RoleWicket-keeper
International information
National side
ODI debut (cap 108)28 February 2024 v Canada
Last ODI8 May 2025 v Scotland
T20I debut (cap 74)11 March 2024 v Scotland
Last T20I21 December 2024 v Kuwait
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2023-presentDubai Capitals
2023Johannesburg Buffaloes
Career statistics
Competition ODI T20I LA T20
Matches 14 20 14 32
Runs scored 383 454 383 556
Batting average 27.35 34.94 27.35 31.62
100s/50s 1/2 0/3 1/2 0/4
Top score 101 80 101 80
Catches/stumpings 7/0 11/0 7/0 16/0
Source: Cricinfo, 21 May 2025

International career

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In February 2024, Rahul Chopra was named in the UAE national squad for 2024–2026 Cricket World Cup League 2.[2] He made his One Day International (ODI) debut against Canada on 28 February 2024.[3] He scored his maiden ODI century against Scotland on 8 May 2025, making 101 at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, Netherlands.[4]

Franchise career

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He made his Twenty20 debut for Dubai Capitals against MI Emirates in 2024 International League T20 on 20 January 2024.[5]

References

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  1. "Rahul Chopra Profile - Cricket Player U.A.E. | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  2. "UAE SQUAD FOR ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP LEAGUE 2 TRI-SERIES (UAE-SCOTLAND-CANADA) ANNOUNCED". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  3. "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  4. "Scotland suffer heavy WCL2 defeat by UAE". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  5. "2nd Match (D/N), Dubai (DSC), January 20, 2024, International League T20". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
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