Sania Mirza was given an important role in the Royal Challengers Bangalore camp ahead of WPL 2023.
Sania Mirza for RCB
India’s tennis icon Sania Mirza has been appointed as a mentor for the RCB women’s team ahead of the inaugural Women’s Premier League season.
The official Twitter account of RCB confirmed the development on Wednesday. “The pioneer in Indian sports for women, a youth icon, someone who has played Bold and broken barriers throughout her career, and a champion on and off the field. We are proud to welcome Sania Mirza as the mentor of the RCB women’s cricket team,” the RCB’s Twitter account wrote.
The pioneer in Indian sports for women, a youth icon, someone who has played Bold and broken barriers throughout her career, and a champion on and off the field. We are proud to welcome Sania Mirza as the mentor of the RCB women’s cricket team. ?#PlayBold @MirzaSania pic.twitter.com/eMOMU84lsC
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 15, 2023
Rajesh V Menon, Head and Vice President of Royal Challengers Bangalore, said, “We are glad and honored to welcome Sania Mirza as a 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, and encourage our team as she herself has been an uber-competitive player who understands how to overcome challenges and handle pressure in 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.”
Sania’s reaction
Sania Mirza gave her first reaction after RCB gave her an appointment. She said, “I was a little surprised but I was excited. Fortunately or unfortunately, I’ve been a professional athlete for 20 years. My next job is to try and help young women and young girls believe that sports can be one of the first career choices for them.”
When asked about what she would bring on board for the Royal Challengers, Mirza stated that handling pressure is key to any sport and she will work with the players on their mental aspect.
One of the most successful female athletes in the country and a perfect role-model for our women cricketers ahead of the inaugural #WPL. ?
We’re proud to have you around @MirzaSania.#PlayBold #WeAreChallengers #ItsHerGameToo #SheIsBold pic.twitter.com/sEg2JM8975
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) February 15, 2023
“(There are) so many commonalities (between cricket and tennis). Every athlete thinks the same way, they go through the same kind of pressure. Just handling pressure situations, and embracing them is very important. Pressire is a privilege, if you can’t embrace it, you can’t excel at it. The biggest of champions are those who can handle the pressure,” Mirza said.
