Omkar Salvi has been appointed the bowling coach of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru males’s staff, the franchise introduced on Monday (November 18, 2024).
Omkar lately took over as head coach of the Mumbai staff for the 2023-24 season and was in command of the facet’s victorious Ranji Trophy run. Previous to this, he spent 4 seasons because the staff’s bowling coach.
The youthful brother of former India pacer Aavishkar Salvi, Omkar has additionally been on the Kolkata Knight Riders assist workers.
“Omkar Salvi, present Head Coach of Mumbai, has been appointed as RCB’s Bowling Coach,” the franchise tweeted.
“Omkar, who has received the Ranji Trophy, Irani Trophy, and the IPL within the final 8 months, is worked up to affix us in time for #IPL2025, after completion of his Indian home season duties,” it added.
He’s anticipated to affix RCB after the top of the continuing Ranji season, which can resume on January 23.
Omkar, who’s the youthful brother of former India participant Avishkar Salvi, has performed only one Record-A recreation for Railways in 2005. He’s contracted with the Mumbai Cricket Affiliation (MCA) till March 2025.
This might be Salvi’s second IPL stint after his tenure at KKR.
RCB have by no means received an IPL title regardless of collaborating in it because the event’s inaugural version manner again in 2008.
(With PTI inputs)
Printed – November 19, 2024 04:12 am IST