India's Tennis star Sania Mirza has been roped in as the mentor of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL). The Bengaluru-based franchise announced the same on Wednesday (February 15).
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Mirza, who is married to former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik, is arguably the greatest Indian woman tennis player. She retired from professional tennis after the Australian Open earlier this year.
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RCB spent Rs. 11.9 crore to buy 18 players at the concluded auction. The tally comprises 12 Indian and six overseas players.