Chennai: Against CSK at P Chidambaram Stadium KKR. And in that match, he was seen wearing a black armband Kolkata Knight Riders And Chennai Super Kings players. In fact, former Indian cricketer CD Gopinath passed away. The former veteran cricketer was a member of India’s first Test winning team. This initiative has been taken to pay respect to him.

Gopinath represented India in a total of eight Tests from 1951 to 1960. He scored unbeaten 50 and 42 respectively against England in the two innings in the debut match. In 1952, the Indian cricket team won its first Test in Chennai (then Madras) against England. Gopinath played in that match.

Gopinath played domestic cricket for Madras. Captained also for Madras. The late cricketer scored 4259 runs in 60 matches in first class cricket. Madras for the first time in the 1954-55 season Ranji Trophy had won CD Gopinath was also a member of that party. After quitting cricket, he also worked as a national selector. In 1979 England will go on tour Indian team. Gopinath handled the responsibility as the manager of the team in that tour as well.

BCCI president Mithun Manhas said, “Mr. C.D. Gopinath played in an era, representing an era for the country when Indian cricket was just beginning to establish itself on the international stage. He not only contributed to Indian cricket but also worked for the development of Madras cricket. Even after leaving cricket, he was involved as the chairman of the selection committee and the manager of the team. Which shows how dedicated he is to cricket. We are saddened by his passing and offer our sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.”

Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings took 192 runs on the board, losing 5 wickets and batting first against KKR at home. The yellow jersey holders scored 72 runs on the board after losing 2 wickets in the first power play against Kolkata. But despite that they could not cross their score of 200. Samson scored 48 runs. Brewis played an innings of 41 runs. KKR spinners put more pressure on CSK batsmen on this day. However, Karthik Tyagi took the highest 2 wickets among the Knights. Arora, Narine and Nukum took 1 wicket each.