Chennai, April 14 -- Players of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) took the field wearing black armbands during their IPL 2026 fixture at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday, paying tribute to former India cricketer CD Gopinath, who passed away on April 9 at the age of 96.

The tribute through black armbands served as a poignant reminder of Gopinath's enduring legacy -- a quiet yet significant figure who contributed to shaping Indian cricket in its formative years.

The gesture from both sides underlined the deep connection between the game's present and its rich past. Gopinath, who spent his life closely associated with cricket in Chennai, remained a revered figure in Indian cricketing circles.

At the domestic l...