New Delhi: Indian Tennis star Sania Mirza has joined Women's team of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as mentor for the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL).
The ace player has recently took retirement from the Tennis at the final of Australia Open.
Career switch for Sania
''It is a pleasure for me to join the RCB women's team as a mentor," the Tennis icon said in a statement issued by RCB.
"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," Sania Mirza said
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"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," she said.
"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," she added.
RCB vice-president praises Sania's passion towards the sports
After the retirement, Sania stepped outside the Tennis court and now she has been roped with the cricket franchise.
On her appointment as a mentor, the vice president of RCB 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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RCB's star-studded squad
RCB has bought 18 players in the auction held on Monday, including some big names of women's cricket like Smriti Mandhana, Australia's Ellyse Perry, medium pacer Megan Schutt, New Zealand captain Sophie Devine, England skipper Heather Knight and South African all-rounder Dane Van Niekerk along with India's Under-19-star Richa Ghosh.
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