Bio/Wiki
Full name | Omkar Madhav Salvi |
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Physical Stats & More
Height | 6’ 1” |
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Weight | 75 kg |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | 12/04/1978 |
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Age (as of 2023) | 45 Years |
Birthplace | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Religion | Hinduism |
Tattoo(s) | Names of his wife, Sujata, and son, Mayank, on his left forearm |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Family
Father | Madhav Salvi (Amateur cricketer) |
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Mother | Name not known |
Siblings | Brother: Aavishkar Salvi (former India player and coach of Oman national team) |
Spouse | Sujata Salvi |
Children | Son: Mayank Salvi |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Omkar Salvi is a cricketer from India who played for Railways in domestic matches. | |
He has coached various teams, including Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Mumbai's senior team. | |
Salvi discovered a passion for cricket, particularly in fast bowling, from a young age. | |
Despite playing many games for Railways, he has not competed for Mumbai's senior team or the national team. | |
In 2016, he guided Mumbai's senior team as the bowling coach, mentoring players like Shardul Thakur and Abhishek Nayar. | |
By 2018, he assumed the role of assistant bowling coach at KKR and was also involved with KKR's cricket academy. | |
In May 2023, he was appointed head coach of Mumbai's senior team for the 2023-24 Ranji season. | |
Salvi imparts his knowledge at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai to nurture budding cricketers. | |
His favourite actor is Amitabh Bachchan, and he holds the movie "Deewaar" close to his heart. |