People, Positions and Obituaries · 11 April 2026

C.D. Gopinath, India’s oldest Test cricketer and member of first-ever Test-winning team, dies at 96.

Exam-focused facts from the 11 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • C.D. Gopinath passed away at the age of 96, ending his status as India’s oldest living Test cricketer.
  • He was part of India’s first-ever Test victory, an innings and eight-run win over England in Chennai.
  • Gopinath played eight Tests between 1951 and 1960, scoring 242 runs at an average of 22.
  • Born on March 1, 1930, in Chennai, he scored 4,259 runs in 83 first-class matches at an average of 42.16.
  • After retirement, he served as chairman of selectors and managed India’s 1979 England tour.

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