C. D. Gopinath
{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2013}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = C. D. Gopinath
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Chingleput Doraikannu Gopinath
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1930|3|1|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Madras, British India (now Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India)
| death_date =
| death_place =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium pace
| club1 = Madras
| year1 = 1949–50 to 1962–63
| columns = 2
| column1 = Tests
| matches1 = 8
| runs1 = 242
| bat avg1 = 22.00
| 100s/50s1 = 0/1
| top score1 = 50*
| deliveries1 = 48
| wickets1 = 1
| bowl avg1 = 11.00
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 1/11
| catches/stumpings1= 2/–
| column2 = First-class
| matches2 = 83
| runs2 = 4,259
| bat avg2 = 42.16
| 100s/50s2 = 9/23
| top score2 = 234
| deliveries2 = 714
| wickets2 = 14
| bowl avg2 = 27.78
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/15
| catches/stumpings2= 49/–
| international = true
| country = India
| testdebutfor = India
| testcap = 55
| testdebutagainst = England
| testdebutdate = 14 December
| testdebutyear = 1951
| lasttestdate = 23 January
| lasttestfor = India
| lasttestagainst = Australia
| lasttestyear = 1960
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/28855.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = 30 March 2019
}}
Chingleput Doraikannu "C.D." Gopinath {{audio|C._D._Gopinath.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 1 March 1930) is an Indian former Test cricketer.
Biography
Gopinath 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. 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.{{cite web |last1=Ramnarayan |first1=V. |title=An aristocrat among cricketers |url=http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2023%20No%208/the-eighth-in-a-series.html |website=Madras Musings |date=1 August 2013|access-date=30 March 2019}} 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.{{cite web |last=Ramchand|first=Partab|title=Coimbatarao Gopinath |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/coimbatarao-gopinath-28855 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=26 July 2022}}
Gopinath is the last surviving member of India's first Test-winning team.{{cite web |last=Muthu |first=Alagappan |date=16 October 2024 |title=Meet India's oldest living Test cricketer, who played the game because it was fun |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/india-s-oldest-living-test-cricketer-cd-gopinath-on-the-fun-he-had-in-his-career-1455227 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 October 2024}} He and his wife Comala, a former champion golfer, live in Coonoor in the Nilgiris District of Tamil Nadu. On the death of Datta Gaekwad in February 2024, he became India's oldest living Test cricketer.
References
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External links
- [http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/28855.html ESPNcricinfo Profile]
- [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/911/911.html CricketArchive Profile]
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