Sania Mirza named mentor of RCB in WPL: Franchise’s model philosophy resonates with my imaginative and prescient

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) appointed Sania Mirza because the group’s mentor for the Women’s Premier League (WPL). RCB will start its marketing campaign towards Delhi Capitals on March 5.

New Delhi ,UPDATED: Feb 15, 2023 10:05 IST

RCB appoints Sania Mirza as mentor in WPL. (Photo: RCB)

By India Today Web Desk: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) performed daring because the franchise appointed Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza because the group’s mentor for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2023.

Mirza, who has gained six Grand Slams, performed her final main match on the 2023 Australian Open. She, together with Rohan Bopanna, was the runners-up within the blended doubles occasion.

On her new function as RCB ladies’s group mentor, Mirza stated: “It is a pleasure for me to join the RCB women’s team as a mentor. Indian women’s cricket has seen a tectonic shift with the Women’s Premier League, and I am really looking forward to being a part of this revolutionary pitch. RCB and its brand philosophy perfectly resonates with my vision and outlook as that’s how I have approached my playing career and it’s also how I see contributing to sports post my retirement.

“RCB has been a popular team and much followed team in the IPL over the years. I am immensely happy to see them building a team for the Women’s Premier League as it will push the women’s sports to new heights in the country, open new doors to women cricketers and help make sports the first career choice for young girls and young parents with a girl child.”

RCB shaped a star-studded group on the WPL public sale on February 13, including India opener Smriti Mandhana, Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry, England’s World Cup-winning captain Heather Knight, New Zealand captain Sophie Devine amongst others. Mandhana grew to become the most expensive participant within the first-ever public sale as she was snapped by RCB for INR 3.4 crore.

Royal Challengers Bangalore will start its marketing campaign towards Delhi Capitals on March 5 in Mumbai.

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Feb 15, 2023