Indian Tennis player Sania Mirza has been appointed as the mentor of Royal Challenger’s Bangalore Women’s Team.
This is the first time that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced to the formation of women’s Indian Premiere League (IPL) teams for the first Women’s IPL, scheduled in 2023.
For this, the female coaches and mentors are going to train the women’s team. For the RCB, the retired tennis superstar Sania Mirza was approached, to which she agreed.
On the 15th of February, Wednesday, Mr. Rajesh V Menon, the Head and Vice President of RCB said, “We are glad and honoured to welcome Sania Mirza as the 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. Sania is someone our young generation looks up to and she can motivate, encourage our team as she herself has been an uber competitive player who understands how to overcome challenges and handle pressure at various situations at the highest level of sports. Her stature and gravitas as well as her attitude will inspire and bring the much-needed panache to transform the team with a Bold Personality.”
Meanwhile, Ms. Sania Mirza expressed gratitude for the appointment and said, “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 resonate 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.”
India’s first Woman’s IPL is scheduled to begin next month, the 4th of March 2023. There are a total of 5 teams; RCB, Mumbai Indians, Gujarat Giants, Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Warriorz.
The first match would be held between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians, on the 4th of March, 2023.
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