Shane Warne appointed Rajasthan Royals mentor for IPL 2018

Sport360 staff 16:41 13/02/2018
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  • Australian great Shane Warne.

    Legendary Australia spinner Shane Warne has been appointed as a mentor by the Rajasthan Royals franchise ahead of the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

    The maverick leg-spinner has a long history with the IPL outfit whom he famously led to the title in the maiden edition during 2008.

    His appointment was confirmed by the franchise on Tuesday and only last week Warne himself had posted a tweet which led to speculation that he might be in the fray to be associated with the franchise in some manner for the upcoming edition.

    “Looking forward to making an announcement to you guys this week which I’m very excited about & yes it involves the #IPL2018,” the 48-year-old had written on Twitter.

    “He is a legend of the game and what he has achieved in Rajasthan Royals is unmatchable,” Royals co-owner Manoj Badale said, reacting to Warne’s appointment.

    “Bringing back Shane Warne is also a way of giving back to our fans who have stood by us in trying times. As we are looking to build a strong team that can be in contention for the title, we believe Warne is the right person to mentor the Rajasthan Royals.”

    On his part, the ace leg-spinner said: “Rajasthan Royals holds a very special place in my cricketing journey. I am overwhelmed by the love and affection showered on me by the franchise and fans of Rajasthan Royals.”

    Warne, in his role as captain-cum-coach, had led the Jaipur-based outfit to a fairytale like win in the maiden edition, beating Chennai Super Kings in a thrilling final.

    He was instrumental in mentoring young players that time too, with young Ravindra Jadeja benefitting tremendously under his tutelage.

    Another Aussie in Steve Smith will lead the Rajasthan Royals side come April.

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