• He was also the world’s second-oldest living Test cricketer after Neil Harvey (97 years, 183 days).
• Following his demise, former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Chandu Patankar (95 years, 136 days) became the oldest living Indian Test cricketer.

About CD Gopinath:
Test Career: During his illustrious cricket career, he played eight test matches and 12 innings, scored 242 runs at an average of 22, including one half-century (50s).
Key Accomplishments: A right-handed batter Gopinath played 83 first class matches and 119 innings, scored 4259 runs at an average of 42.16, including 9 centuries (100s) and 23 half-centuries (50s).