Jonty Rhodes will work with the Prides pipeline as well as the DP Worlds Men’s and Women’s professional teams
Johannesburg – 20 May 2025: Partnering with the Pride as the Official Vehicle Partner in 2024, Mahindra vowed to plough into the powerful pipeline of The Pride of Jozi – and the onboarding of the world class fielding expert Jonty Rhodes serves as a clear indication of their intention to support tomorrows superstars and empower todays professionals.
Lions Cricket CEO Jono Leaf-Wright says that Mahindra are a proud brand that are committed to making a genuine difference to the professionals, our youth and the community programmes in which Lions Cricket drives;
“We are genuinely grateful for Mahindra assisting Lions in securing one of the world’s greatest ever fielders, the Legend Jonty Rhodes. We warmly welcome him to our comprehensive and determined management team and we’re ready to pick his brain and unpack his life learnings. A true professional, Jonty will pack an even more powerful punch into the puzzle that is the Lions Cricket eco-system. To have Jonty impact, influence and inspire our Lions family is something which really excites me and I look forward to the season ahead.”
Rhodes joins the likes of Russell Domingo, Hashim Amla, Allan Donald, Jimmy Kgamadi, Trisha Chetty, Prasanna Agoram, Nandile Tyali, Ziyaad Mahomed, Dr Dhavina Naidoo, Lloyd Bemelman, Siyanda Zulu, Sandile Masengemi, Garnett Kruger and many other quality coaches in the Lions family.
Jonty Rhodes says he cannot wait to get stuck in;
“With their willingness to keep improving in all areas, it is no surprise that Lions Cricket have had so much success on and off the field in the past 5 years. Even with my 16 years of coaching experience in the IPL and SA20, I too, am on a constant journey of growth, and as such, am relishing this opportunity to work with Lions Cricket over the next 12 months, where I can hopefully add value to all levels of cricket in Gauteng.”
Mahindra’s Rajesh Gupta says that Jonty brings with him his energy, experience and excellence;
“Working as a team, the tri-partnership aims to elevate the standard of on-field performances, pushing what’s possible and always rising to the challenge. As Mahindra always says, “Together we rise,” and we believe this partnership will certainly assist Lions Cricket and brand Mahindra rise together in the 2025/2026 season ahead.”