Lord’s turned red on Day 2 of the IND vs ENG 3rd Test as players, staff, and thousands of fans wore red shirts, hats, and scarves. Both the England and India teams joined in the #RedForRuth campaign, a yearly tradition now in its seventh year. England started the day off 251/4, with Joe Root on 99 and Ben Stokes at the crease. Most people in the crowd were dressed in red, showing their support. A short ceremony was also held before the match began.
It’s Red for Ruth Day at Lord’s ❤️
The Home of Cricket will once again turn red for the Ruth Strauss Foundation’s annual #RedforRuth day 🔴 pic.twitter.com/nTwJSRSPuw
— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 11, 2025
About Ruth Strauss Foundation
The Ruth Strauss Foundation was established to honour the memory of Ruth Strauss. She was the late wife of former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss and died of cancer in 2018. The foundation helps families whose parents are seriously ill. It offers support to the children and trains doctors and nurses to deal with grief. Every year, one day of a Test at Lord’s turns red to raise money and awareness for this work.
📣 @CricketDistrict are taking over our channels today! 🏏🎥 Join Toby & Jack live from Lord’s for #RedForRuth2025. ⁰⁰📲 If you can, text TEN, TWENTY or THIRTY to 70600 to donate £10/£20/£30.
#RedForRuth #Cricket #Charity pic.twitter.com/cpjDAzhHyK
— Ruth Strauss Foundation (@RuthStraussFdn) July 11, 2025
