WPL: Sania Mirza appointed as mentor for the RCB women's team

Sania Mirza, India's tennis legend, has been named the Women's Premier League team coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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On Wednesday, the RCB's official Twitter account confirmed the news.

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"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,” Mirza said.

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Mirza said she will work with the players to develop their mental toughness.

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RCB created history on February 13 by making the costliest purchase in the WPL auction when they secured Smriti Mandhana for Rs 3.4 crore.

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