Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will add Mumbai’s Omkar Salvi to their support staff for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. The 46-year-old will replace Adam Griffith, who was RCB’s bowling coach last season. Salvi has ample experience coaching in domestic circuit and franchise cricket.
Omkar Salvi, new RCB bowling coach
Salvi was appointed Mumbai’s head coach in 2023 and helped them lift the Ranji Trophy and Irani Cup this year. The 46-year-old will be RCB’s bowling coach. Salvi has previously ample experience in the IPL, having worked with the Kolkata Knight Riders as their assistant coach in the past.
“He has been appointed as bowling coach for RCB for the forthcoming season; he has expertise and has worked with other franchises too,” a source told Indian Express.
Salvi’s contract with the Mumbai Cricket Association is still intact, and he’ll coach them until March 2025. The Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season would end before the IPL 2025 season, which will allow Salvi to service both Mumbai and RCB aptly.
Dinesh Karthik’s role in Omkar Salvi’s appointment
Dinesh Karthik joined RCB as their batting coach and mentor in July. It is indeed he who brought Salvi to the franchise. In March, after Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy title under Salvi. Karthik had taken to X (formerly Twitter) to shower praise on the head coach. And now, 8 months later, he’s gotten Salvi on board as RCB’s bowling coach.
RCB coaches and support staff for IPL 2025
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Prathmesh Mishra |
| Batting Coach and Mentor | Dinesh Karthik |
| Vice President & Head | Rajesh Menon |
| Head of Marketing & Revenue | Nikhil Sosale |
| Head of Content & Digital | Ajith Ramamurthy |
| Head Coach | Andy Flower |
| Bowling Coach | Omkar Salvi |
| Fielding Coach and Talent Scout | Malolan Rangarajan |
| Director of Cricket Operations | Mo Bobat |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Shanker Basu |
| Team Physio | Evan Speechly |
| Team Analyst | Freddie Wilde |
| Sports Massage Therapist | Navnita Gautam |
| Masseur & Caretaker | Ramesh Mane |
| Masseur | Mangesh |
| Wellness Expert | Dr. Chaitanya Sridhar |
