"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 and Andrew McDonald. Hopefully, we can have a successful season and achieve big things in the coming months," added Warne. Warne will be working with Royals management team to strengthen their international fanbase.

He will also be campaigning for Royals' philanthropic initiatives focussed towards women empowerment with the Royal Rajasthan Foundation, the CSR arm of the franchise. Adding on the appointment of Shane Warne, COO Jake Lush McCrum said, "He is one of the all-time greats of the game and is very special to us here at Rajasthan Royals. "Shane is someone who exemplifies our vision of driving innovation and we're delighted to have him with us supporting both the growth of our franchise globally, while also motivating our players for success on the field."

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