Yadvinder Singh joins Leicestershire on short-term deal

Yadvinder Singh, a right-arm seamer who was let go by Worcestershire at the end of the summer, has signed a professional contract with Leicestershire for a short period of time. Yadvinder, 30, will be available for selection in the first month of the season after training at Grace Road during the offseason. Even though he had only had limited opportunities to play for Worcestershire, he played well on his debut against Surrey in April 2024. He got 4 for 103, including the wickets of both openers Rory Burns and Dom Sibley. Surrey were the County Champions at the time. His initial opportunity had come via the South Asian Cricket Academy (SACA), for whom he first played against Warwickshire in May 2022. That was only the second fixture for an organization that had been established to provide playing opportunities to underrepresented community members who might otherwise have been left out of the sport. Yadvinder stated, "I'm really pleased to be given this opportunity with Leicestershire." "I'm excited to contribute over the first part of the season," the player said. "I've enjoyed my time training with the squad." "We are thrilled that Yaddy has another opportunity to make his mark in the professional game," added SACA's managing director Tom Brown. He will have a great chance at Leicestershire to prove that he has what it takes to perform at this level. "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." Alfonso Thomas, Leicestershire's head coach, 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."