Aavishkar Salvi is an India

India

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Cricket

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er. He is a right-arm medium-pace bowler and right-handed batsman. In first class cricket, he plays for Mumbai

Mumbai cricket team

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With a bowling style similar to Glenn McGrath

Glenn McGrath

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's, employment of similar line and length and top-notch seam-bowling brought Salvi up from relative obscurity, as backup seamer for his club, to the national team in less than a year, and several Ranji Trophy appearances for his club. He has great strength for a bowler of his height and a commendable run-up.

External links

• Aavishkar Salvi at Cricinfo