Sania Mirza named mentor of RCB in Women's Premier League

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) played boldly as the franchise appointed Indian tennis legend Sania Mirza as the team's mentor for the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2023. Mirza, who has won six Grand Slams, played her last major tournament at the 2023 Australian Open. She was runner-up in mixed doubles along with Rohan Bopanna.

On her new role as RCB women’s team mentor, Mirza 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 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,” she further added. 

RCB fielded a star-studded squad for the WPL auction on February 13, with Indian opener Smriti Mandhana, Australian all-rounder Ellyse Perry, England World Cup captain Heather Knight, New Zealand captain Sophie Devine among others. Mandhana became the costliest player in the first-ever auction as RCB got her for INR 3.4 million. Royal Challengers Bangalore will begin their campaign against Delhi Capitals on March 5 in Mumbai.