Aavishkar Salvi, born on October 20, 1981, in Bombay (presently Mumbai), is a right-arm medium pace bowler. Salvi, if needed, can act as a right-hand batsman as well. He has participated for the Clubs MCA President`s XI, Mumbai, the Mumbai team, and above all for Team India.

Aavishkar Salvi`s style of bowling is very much akin to that of Glenn McGrath of Australia. This junior McGrath does possess the caliber, to play on pretty puzzling bounces from a specific length, apt for creating the best bouncers. His pattern of classy seam bowling, along the lines of the Aussie bowling sensation, Glenn McGrath, ensured his entry into the national team.

Salvi`s ascension to prominence is deserved. Within a short span of time, he has emerged as one of the leading bowling support of Mumbai.

He made his ODI debut in the Bangladesh Vs India at Dhaka, on April 11, 2003. In his very first appearance, he has filched 2 wickets, by bowling for 7 over.

2003`s tour in the West Indies, gave him the optimum opportunity to unfold his latent potentials, to the fullest extent. Aavishkar Salvi hit the headlines with an impressive average and wicket-accumulation.

In the four matches of the 2006-07`s Twenty 20 league that he had taken part, this expert wicket-taker has taken 4 wickets, on the whole.

Till date, the last ODI of Aavishkar Salvi , was theIndia Vs Australia match, held at the Eden Gardens , Kolkata on 18th November 2003.

Aavishkar Salvi has been featured in many Ranji matches, by the club he belongs to. Indeed, Aavishkar Salvi, are the present times brilliant, `Aavishkar` meaning `invention`, truly conducive to the progress of Indian cricket.