When Sania Mirza brought the curtain down on her playing career in February, time was ripe for the 36-year-old to take over India’s Billie Jean King Cup captaincy. Royal Challengers Bangalore signed the Hyderabadi on as mentor for Women’s Premier League even before she called a stop to her playing career, but the All India Tennis Association overlooked their most successful pro of the last 40 years with characteristic carelessness.
