Tennis legend Sania Mirza has been named as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team's WPL 2023 mentor. Before the tournament's first season, Mirza, who has won six Grand Slam titles and 43 WTA titles, will work with the team because, in the words of the franchise, "the players can relate and respond to her readily in a team atmosphere." Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, and Richa Ghosh were among the players that RCB purchased at the WPL Auction. For Mandhana, who went for a record sum of Rs 3.4 crore, it was an incredibly special event. Rajesh V Menon, head and vice president of Royal Challengers Bangalore, spoke on Sania Mirza's appointment as mentor, saying, “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. 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.”

Key Points

• Tennis legend Sania Mirza has been named as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) team's WPL 2023 mentor.

• Before the tournament's first season, Mirza, who has won six Grand Slam titles and 43 WTA titles, will work with the team because, in the words of the franchise, "the players can relate and respond to her readily in a team atmosphere."

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