Indian tennis star Sania Mirza will now be seen playing her new innings in cricket. Royal Challengers Bangalore has appointed Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza as a mentor for the upcoming Women’s Premier League.
Sania Mirza won six Grand Slam titles in her career. He played his last major tournament at the 2023 Australian Open. Sania competed there in the mixed doubles event with Rohan Bopanna and finished runners-up. However, RCB announced the appointment of Sania Mirza as a mentor through their official social media handles.
While our coaching staff handle the cricket side of things, we couldn’t think of anyone better to guide our women cricketers about excelling under pressure.
Join us in welcoming the mentor of our women's team, a champion athlete and a trailblazer! 🙌
Namaskara, Sania Mirza! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/r1qlsMQGTb
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 15, 2023
What did sania mirza say
On becoming the mentor of RCB women’s team, Sania Mirza said, ‘Happy to be associated with the RCB women’s team as a mentor. The Indian women’s cricket team will see a change with the Women’s Premier League and I look forward to being a part of this revolutionary pitch. RCB and its brand philosophy matches with my vision and outlook and I have pursued my career accordingly. It is also a matter of how I can contribute to the game after my retirement.
Strong squad of RCB
Royal Challengers Bangalore have made a strong squad for the player auction that concluded on 13th February. The franchise bought Indian opener Smriti Mandhana, Australian all-rounder Alyssa Perry, England captain Heather Knight, New Zealand captain Sophie Devine and other players. Royal Challengers Bangalore will begin their campaign in the Women’s Premier League against Delhi Capitals on March 5 in Mumbai.
