Shubman Gill's Lord's Test Jersey Fetches Record Rs 5.41 Lakh in Charity Auction

Shubman Gill's match-worn India Test jersey from the Lord's clash against England has sold for Rs 5.41 lakh ($7,100) in a charity auction, becoming the most expensive Indian item sold. The jersey was worn during the second Test of the 2-2 drawn series against England. Other Indian memorabilia, such as jerseys signed by Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja, also fetched significant bids. The overall highest bid went to a print of England's 2019 World Cup-winning moment, which sold for £5,000 ($6,000).

Shubman Gill's match-worn India Test jersey from the Lord's clash against England has sold for Rs 5.41 lakh ($7,100) in a charity auction, becoming the most expensive Indian item sold. The jersey was worn during the second Test of the 2-2 drawn series against England. Other Indian memorabilia, such as jerseys signed by Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja, also fetched significant bids. The overall highest bid went to a print of England's 2019 World Cup-winning moment, which sold for £5,000 ($6,000).

The Red For Ruth initiative is held annually during a Lord’s Test to support the Ruth Strauss Foundation, set up in memory of former England captain Andrew Strauss’s late wife, who passed away from cancer. The foundation works to provide grief support for families and training for cancer care professionals. Since its inception, it has helped more than 3,500 bereaved family members and trained over 1,000 professionals in bereavement care.

The auction featured memorabilia from players of both India and England, including signed shirts, caps, bats, portraits, and hospitality tickets. Gill’s shirt, worn during the second Test of the 2-2 drawn series, was described on the auction site as “a rare collector’s item… unwashed and match-worn, showing visible signs of wear,” highlighting his rising stature as one of India’s brightest stars. The 25-year-old was also the leading run-scorer in the series.

Among other Indian items, jerseys signed by Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja were the joint second-highest sellers in this category, going for £4,200 (₹4.94 lakh) each. KL Rahul’s signed jersey followed at £4,000 (₹4.70 lakh). For caps, Rishabh Pant’s signed headgear fetched the highest bid for India at £1,500 (₹1.76 lakh). From the England camp, Joe Root’s signed jersey brought in £3,800 (₹4.47 lakh), while captain Ben Stokes’ fetched £3,400 (₹4 lakh).

Root’s signed caps proved particularly popular, topping the bids in that category at £3,000 (₹3.52 lakh). While Gill’s jersey led the Indian memorabilia, the single highest bid of the entire auction went to a print of artist Sacha Jafri’s canvas painting of England’s 2019 World Cup-winning moment, which sold for £5,000 (₹5.88 lakh).

The charity auction, held to support the Ruth Strauss Foundation, saw a significant increase in the value of memorabilia compared to previous years, reflecting the growing interest in cricket memorabilia and the rising profile of players like Shubman Gill.

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