IPL 2020: Rajasthan Royals appoints Shane Warne as brand ambassador and mentor

Shane Warne has been an important part of the Rajasthan Royals. He was the captain of the franchise when they won their maiden title. The franchise appointed him as the brand ambassador and the mentor for the IPL 2020. He will be closely working with the head coach and the skipper Steve Smith.

“On my dual role, it’s always a great feeling to be back with Royals – my team, my family,” Warne said in a statement released by the franchise. “It’s exciting to be working across all elements of this franchise that I love. We have worked towards our vision of becoming a global team that fans around the world love and follow. This season I am looking forward to working as a team mentor and joining up with an excellent backroom staff in Zubin Bharucha [head of cricket] and Andrew McDonald. Hopefully, we can have a successful season and achieve big things in the coming months.”

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The Australian cricketer has been an important part of the franchise and is warmly welcomed by the team and the support staff. The IPL is set to begin this Saturday in the UAE. It shifted out of India due to the cOVID-19 scare.