Former India Cricketer C D Gopinath Passes Away at 96 in Chennai

Chennai, Apr 10 (BNP): Former India Test cricketer C D Gopinath, the last surviving member of India’s first-ever Test victory team, passed away in Chennai at the age of 96.

Gopinath was India’s oldest living Test cricketer and the second oldest in the world after Australia’s Neil Harvey. Born on March 1, 1930, he was part of India’s early Test journey and remains closely associated with one of Indian cricket’s most historic milestones.

He represented India in eight Test matches and also featured in 83 first-class games for India and Madras. A right-handed batter, Gopinath played during a formative era of Indian cricket and contributed to the team’s early development on the international stage.

He was part of the Indian squad that secured the country’s first-ever Test win against England, a landmark achievement in Indian cricket history.

Gopinath’s passing marks the end of an era, closing a chapter linked to the very beginnings of India’s Test cricket legacy.