Seamer Yadvinder Singh signs short-term contract with Leicestershire

Right-arm seamer Yadvinder Singh has signed on a short-term professional contract for Leicestershire County Cricket Club.

Singh, 30, has been training with the Foxes over the winter, with the SACA (the South Asian Cricket Academy) bowler impressing the Leicestershire coaching staff throughout his time at Grace Road, and he will be available for selection for them across the opening month of the season.

He made his debut for SACA in May 2022, at the very start of SACA’s journey in just the Academy’s second competitive fixture, picking up two wickets against Warwickshire at Edgbaston, and was a consistent and integral component of the SACA pace attack over 2022 and 2023.

In January 2024, he signed professional terms with Worcestershire, on a two-year contract, becoming the eighth SACA graduate to sign for a First-Class County, making his debut for the Pears against Surrey at the Oval in April that year.

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Impressive figures

On debut, he returned impressive figures of 4 for 103 against the County Champions, accounting for both Surrey openers, Rory Burns and Dom Sibley, before mopping up the tail with the wickets of Sean Abbott and Dan Worrall.

Despite that impressive debut, it was his only first-class appearance in 2024 and he followed it with only one more in 2025, against Essex.

Singh then impressed with the ball for Worcestershire’s Second Eleven across the remainder of 2025, helping the Pears reach the Second Eleven Championship final before the club released him from his contract at New Road in September.

Now, Singh joins Leicestershire on new terms, becoming the first SACA player to earn a second contract with a First-Class county.

Opportunity

Speaking of Singh securing a short-term contract with Leicestershire, SACA founder and managing director, Tom Brown, said: “We are thrilled that Yaddy has another opportunity to make his mark in the professional game, and he will have a great chance at Leicestershire to prove that he has what it takes to perform at this level.

“Having agreed with Leicestershire that Yaddy would train with the Foxes squad over the winter, he has already made an impression, with us receiving nothing but positive feedback from Claude Henderson and his coaching team on his progress, and I am delighted that the time he has spent training with the group has led to him being given this opportunity.

“This is nothing less that he deserves, as his approach to training, his attitude, work ethic, professionalism, and the positive influence he has on those around him makes him an absolute delight to work with.

“His opportunities with Worcestershire in 2024 and 2025 were frustratingly limited; however, with Leicestershire, he will have the chance to prove his worth with ball-in-hand early in the season, which, all being well, will lead to him securing a longer-term deal with the Foxes.

“We wish him every success and know that he will do both himself and all at SACA proud.”

Pleased

Singh himself added: “I’m really pleased to be given this opportunity with Leicestershire.

“I’ve enjoyed my time training with the squad and I’m excited to contribute over the first part of the season.”

Head coach at Leicestershire CCC, Alfonso Thomas, said: “Yadvinder has been with us over the winter and has impressed with both his skill and attitude.

“With a few injuries in our seam group, it’s a good opportunity for him and he adds important depth to the squad at the start of the season.”

Meanwhile, with county cricket returning on Friday, Singh will hope to make an early impact for Leicestershire.

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