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. 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 the West Indies in 1952–53 but turned down the invitation. He captained
Madras from 1955–56 to 1962–63, as well as
South Zone in the
Duleep Trophy. 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. ==Personal life and death==