Fantasy cricket platform Your11 has availed the services of South African cricket great Jonty Rhodes by signing him as the brand ambassador.

Jonty Rhodes, who played almost 300 matches for South Africa, is currently training the Kings XI Punjab team as their fielding coach in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020.

"We are excited to have Jonty Rhodes on board as our brand ambassador. His name and image are synonymous with great fielding standards and a perfect sporting attitude,” said Mohd Adil, CEO of Your11.

Unlike other fantasy sports platforms, Your11 has involved the fielding aspect of cricket by giving users points for their players’ fielding performance, thereby becoming the first to do so.

Since fielding is the USP of Your11, Jonty Rhodes, one of the greatest fielders of all time, was the prime candidate for the role of the brand ambassador.

“There couldn't have been a better combination than Jonty Rhodes and Your11,” reckoned Adil.

Jonty Rhodes, since retiring as a cricketer, has taken the coaching responsibility of several international teams such as South Africa, Kenya, and Sri Lanka as well as Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.

The high-flying cricketer was appointed as the head coach for Sweden’s cricket team, earlier this month.

”I am really excited to relocate to Sweden with my family and work together with the Swedish cricket community. This opportunity has come at a perfect time and I am grateful to be able to invest my energies in a completely new environment. I can't wait to get started,” Jonty Rhodes said about his new role.

Just before the start of IPL 2020, Your11 also launched its fantasy sports app for easier access to the product.

“It is time for the celebrations of cricket to begin with the biggest annual T20 tournament starting within the next 48 hours.

“You can now add flavour to the daily celebrations by building your own fantasy sports team using Your11 and earn rewards throughout the tournament over the next two months,” Adil pointed out.