Royal Challengers Bangalore Appoint Sania Mirza As Mentor For Women's Team Ahead Of WPL 2023

15.02.2023 - 08:11 sports.ndtv.com

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have appointed tennis legend Sania Mirza as the team's mentor for WPL 2023. Mirza, who has won six Grand Slam titles and 43 WTA Titles, will be working with the side ahead of the inaugural season of the tournament and according to the franchise, she is "someone whom the players can relate and respond to easily in a team environment”.

RCB had a brilliant outing at the WPL Auction as they were able to buy the likes of Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry and Richa Ghosh.

It was an exceptionally special moment for Mandhana who went for a record amount of Rs 3.4 crore. On the appointment of Sania Mirza as mentor, Rajesh V Menon, Head and Vice President of Royal Challengers Bangalore, said, “We are glad and honoured to welcome Sania Mirza as mentor of the RCB women's team.

She is the perfect role model with her success stemming out of her sheer hard work, passion, and determination, despite many challenges in her playing career.

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