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.

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C.D. Gopinath passed away at the age of 96 on Thursday, ending his status as India’s oldest living Test cricketer.
He was part of India’s maiden Test victory, an innings and eight-run win over England in Chennai, contributing 35 runs in that match.
Gopinath made his Test debut against England at Brabourne Stadium in 1951 and played his final Test against Australia at Eden Gardens in 1960.
In eight Tests, he scored 242 runs at an average of 22, with his highest Test score being an unbeaten 50 on debut.
In 83 first-class matches, he amassed 4,259 runs at an average of 42.16, including nine centuries and 23 fifties.
After retirement, he served as chairman of selectors and managed the Indian team during the 1979 England tour.
With his passing, 95-year-old Chandrakant Patankar has become India’s oldest surviving Test cricketer.