Gopinath was a right-handed batsman. He scored 50* and 42 on his Test debut against the England cricket team in 1951–52, batting at No.8 in both innings.[1] He contributed a quick 35 in the final Test of that series when India recorded its first Test victory. He toured England in 1952 and completely failed with the bat. At home he played Tests against Pakistan in 1952–53 and Australia in 1959–60, and toured Pakistan in 1954–55. He was chosen in the team to West Indies in 1952–53 but turned down the invitation.
Gopinath captained Madras from 1955–56 to 1962–63, as well as South Zone in the Duleep Trophy.[2] In the 1970s, he served as a national selector under Vijay Merchant and later as the chairman, and managed the 1979 tour to England. He averaged more than 50 in the Ranji Trophy with a highest score of 234.[1]
Gopinath is the last surviving member of India's first Test-winning team.[3] He and his wife Comala, a former champion golfer, live in Coonoor in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu.[2] On the death of Datta Gaekwad in February 2024, he became India's oldest living Test cricketer.
Referencesedit
^ abRamchand, Partab. "Coimbatarao Gopinath". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
^ abRamnarayan, V. (1 August 2013). "An aristocrat among cricketers". Madras Musings. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
^"CD Gopinath". TimesContent. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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gopinath, chingleput, doraikannu, gopinath, pronunciation, born, march, 1930, indian, former, test, cricketer, personal, informationfull, namechingleput, doraikannu, gopinathborn, 1930, march, 1930, madras, british, india, chennai, tamil, nadu, india, battingr. Chingleput Doraikannu C D Gopinath pronunciation born 1 March 1930 is an Indian former Test cricketer C D GopinathPersonal informationFull nameChingleput Doraikannu GopinathBorn 1930 03 01 1 March 1930 age 93 Madras British India now Chennai Tamil Nadu India BattingRight handedBowlingRight arm medium paceInternational informationNational sideIndiaTest debut cap 55 14 December 1951 v EnglandLast Test23 January 1960 v AustraliaDomestic team informationYearsTeam1949 50 to 1962 63MadrasCareer statisticsCompetition Tests First classMatches 8 83Runs scored 242 4 259Batting average 22 00 42 16100s 50s 0 1 9 23Top score 50 234Balls bowled 48 714Wickets 1 14Bowling average 11 00 27 785 wickets in innings 0 010 wickets in match 0 0Best bowling 1 11 3 15Catches stumpings 1 49 Source ESPNcricinfo 30 March 2019Biography editGopinath was born in Madras and graduated from Madras Christian College Gopinath was a right handed batsman He scored 50 and 42 on his Test debut against the England cricket team in 1951 52 batting at No 8 in both innings 1 He contributed a quick 35 in the final Test of that series when India recorded its first Test victory He toured England in 1952 and completely failed with the bat At home he played Tests against Pakistan in 1952 53 and Australia in 1959 60 and toured Pakistan in 1954 55 He was chosen in the team to West Indies in 1952 53 but turned down the invitation Gopinath captained Madras from 1955 56 to 1962 63 as well as South Zone in the Duleep Trophy 2 In the 1970s he served as a national selector under Vijay Merchant and later as the chairman and managed the 1979 tour to England He averaged more than 50 in the Ranji Trophy with a highest score of 234 1 Gopinath is the last surviving member of India s first Test winning team 3 He and his wife Comala a former champion golfer live in Coonoor in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu 2 On the death of Datta Gaekwad in February 2024 he became India s oldest living Test cricketer References edit a b Ramchand Partab Coimbatarao Gopinath ESPNcricinfo Retrieved 26 July 2022 a b Ramnarayan V 1 August 2013 An aristocrat among cricketers Madras Musings Retrieved 30 March 2019 CD Gopinath TimesContent Retrieved 30 March 2019 External links editESPNcricinfo Profile CricketArchive Profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title C D Gopinath amp oldid 1207194495, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
