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Omkar Salvi Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 3 min read

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Date of birth12 April 1978

Age45 Years

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionCricketer (Bowler); Coach

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSujata Salvi

FamilySon: Mayank Salvi; Brother: Aavishkar Salvi (former India player)

Omkar Salvi Biography

Omkar Madhav Salvi is an Indian cricketer and coach from Mumbai who built a domestic playing career with Railways and later moved into coaching roles with,

Early life and background

Omkar Madhav Salvi was born on 12 April 1978 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Raised in a family with a cricketing connection—his father, Madhav Salvi, played at the amateur level—Omkar grew up in Mumbai and developed an early interest in fast bowling. He is an Aries by birth sign and holds Indian nationality.

Playing profile

Standing around 1.85 m (6'1") and listed at roughly 75 kg (165 lbs), Salvi is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He represented several Railways teams in India’s domestic circuit, including the Railways senior side and related teams such as the Railways Sports Promotion Board XI and Central Railway. He also turned out for the Karnataka Sporting Association during his domestic career.

Omkar never featured for the Mumbai senior team or the Indian national side, but he accumulated experience across domestic competitions as a pace bowler and lower-order batsman.

Coaching career

After his playing days, Salvi transitioned into coaching and built a reputation as a bowling specialist. He has worked with multiple teams and academies, offering guidance to emerging bowlers. In 2016 he served as the bowling coach of the Mumbai senior team, where he worked with players including Shardul Thakur and Abhishek Nayar.

His coaching résumé includes time with the Kolkata Knight Riders franchise, where in 2018 he took on the role of assistant bowling coach and worked within the KKR cricket academy. He has also provided training at the Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy in Mumbai, helping to develop the next generation of cricketers.

In May 2023 Salvi was appointed head coach of the Mumbai senior team for the 2023–24 Ranji Trophy season, a recognition of his coaching experience and standing within Mumbai cricket. His name had been discussed previously in 2018 as a coaching candidate, reflecting players’ appreciation for his training methods even though he was not selected at that time.

Public profile

Salvi keeps a visible presence in Indian domestic cricket through his coaching roles. He has a family connection to higher-level cricket: his brother, Aavishkar Salvi, is a former India player who, as of May 2023, was serving as the coach of the Oman national team. Omkar is married to Sujata Salvi and is a father to a son, Mayank Salvi. He has tattoos on his left forearm bearing the names of his wife and son.

Personal tastes and background

Outside of cricket, Salvi has named Amitabh Bachchan as his favorite actor and cites the film Deewaar as a preferred movie. He follows the Hindu faith and considers Mumbai his hometown.

Latest updates

As of May 2023, Omkar Salvi is leading the Mumbai senior team as head coach for the Ranji season, continuing his work scouting and training bowlers at academies and within franchise setups. He remains active in coaching at both the domestic and academy levels, contributing to player development in Mumbai and beyond.

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Recent Work

Head coach, Mumbai senior team (2023–24 Ranji season)

Appointed head coach of the Mumbai senior team for the 2023–24 Ranji Trophy season.

2023
Assistant bowling coach, Kolkata Knight Riders

Served as assistant bowling coach and worked at the KKR cricket academy.

2018
Bowling coach, Mumbai senior team

Worked as bowling coach of the Mumbai senior team and trained players including Shardul Thakur and Abhishek Nayar.

2016
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Career Highlights

  1. Represented Railways and associated teams in India’s domestic circuit
  2. Bowling coach for Mumbai senior team (2016) and head coach for 2023–24 Ranji season
  3. Assistant bowling coach at Kolkata Knight Riders and coach at KKR academy
  4. Provides training at Sharad Pawar Cricket Academy
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When was Omkar Salvi born?

Omkar Salvi was born on 12 April 1978.

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Omkar Salvi is publicly listed as married to Sujata Salvi.