Omkar Salvi is an Indian cricketer who played domestic cricket. He has served as the assistant bowling coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and in May 2023, he was appointed as the head coach of the Mumbai team for the 2023–24 Ranji season.
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Wiki/Biography
Omkar Madhav Salvi was born on Wednesday, 12 April 1978 (age 45 years; as in 2023) in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. His zodiac sign is Aries. He was interested in cricket since childhood and played cricket for many teams in domestic cricket.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx): 6′ 1″
Weight (Approx): 75 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Family
He was born in a Maharashtrian family.
parents and siblings
His father’s name is Madhav Salvi who was a cricketer. He has a younger brother, Avishkar Salvi, who played for India in a few matches and was working as a coach for the Oman national team in May 2023.
Omkar Salvi’s father Madhav Salvi was also an amateur cricketer.
Omkar Salvi, his wife, Sujatha Salvi, his sister-in-law, Anagha Avishkar Salvi, and his brother, Avishkar Salvi (right to left)
wife and children
His wife’s name is Sujata Salvi. The couple has a son named Mayank Salvi.
Omkar Salvi with his son Mayank Salvi and wife Sujatha Salvi
other relatives
His sister-in-law’s name is Anagha Avishkar Salvi. He also has a niece.
Omkar Salvi’s brother Avishkar Salvi with his wife Anagha Avishkar Salvi and their daughter.
Religion
He follows Hindu religion.
livelihood
player
Omkar Salvi played cricket for the Railways team in the 2004–05 season, Karnataka Sporting Association in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons, Railway Sports Promotion Board XI in the 2009–10 season and Central Railways from 2009 to 2013.
coach
Omkar Salvi served as the bowling coach of the Mumbai team before joining Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as the bowling assistant coach. In May 2023, he became the head coach of the Mumbai team. He also trained budding cricketers at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai in 2016.
Omkar Salvi (second from right) with KKR’s Rinku Singh, Nitish Rana and Abhishek Nair.
Omkar Salvi giving bowling tips to players at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy
tattoo
Omkar Salvi has got the names of his wife Sujata and son Mayank tattooed on his left arm.
Omkar Salvi’s tattoo
Facts/General Knowledge
- His batting style was right-handed, and his bowling style was right-arm medium pace.
- His favorite actor is Amitabh Bachchan and Amitabh’s favorite movie is Deewaar.
- He never played for Mumbai or India; However, the players took a liking to him during his tenure as Mumbai’s bowling coach. His name was also discussed for Mumbai’s head coach in 2018; However, he was not selected.
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