Yudhvir Singh

The recent emergence of fast bowlers in India has taken the cricketing world by storm. Born on 13th September 1997, Yudhvir Singh is a right-arm fast bowler from Jammu who made his T20 and first-class debuts towards the end of 2019 for Hyderabad. He decided to return to his home state and played for Jammu and Kashmir in 2021, where he made his List A debut.

Courtesy of some strong performances in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he was recruited by the Mumbai franchise for the 2021 Indian Premier League. He missed the following season but was signed by the Lucknow side for the 2023 edition. Even though Lucknow lost that game against Punjab, Yudhvir Singh made an impression on his IPL debut. He featured in only a couple of matches more but showed enough promise for the franchise to retain him for the 2024 season. However, opportunities remained scarce, and he couldn’t make much of an impact.

Later that year, during the Ranji Trophy season, Yudhvir had a breakthrough campaign, picking up 26 wickets from 7 games. One of his standout performances came against powerhouse Mumbai, where Jammu and Kashmir pulled off an upset, thanks to Yudhvir’s Man of the Match-winning 7-wicket haul. His talent and promise were evident for all to see, and Rajasthan had no hesitation in securing his services at the 2025 IPL auction.

Yudhvir featured in just four games during the season but went on to enjoy another impressive domestic campaign for Jammu and Kashmir. He picked up 11 wickets in seven matches in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025/26 and also delivered solid performances in the List A format. However, his biggest impact came in the Ranji Trophy 2025/26, where he claimed 21 wickets in seven matches, playing a key role in guiding his side to their maiden first-class title. His consistent performances earned him a call-up to the India A setup, and he was subsequently retained by Rajasthan Royals for the IPL 2026 season.

Following the IPL, Yudhvir Singh was named in the India A squad for the ODI tri-series in Sri Lanka in June 2026, but was ruled out of the tournament with a right rotator cuff injury and replaced by Ashok Sharma. The injury also kept him out of the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy, where he was initially included in the North Zone squad before being replaced by Sahil Lotra.