When Yuvraj Singh talks about batting, he does not dress it up. There is no long speech about technique or deep theory. He smiles and says three words that sum up his game. Watch and hit. For him it is that simple. See the ball. Back yourself. And let the bat do the talking.
At 25 years of age, the NL Wolves batter is still in the early chapters of his story, but the path he has taken has already been anything but ordinary. He only started leather ball cricket in 2023 in Montreal with Panjab Warriors. Before that, he saw himself as a natural power hitter in any form of the game he played. Bowling was also part of his skill set, but persistent back issues slowly pushed him toward a single focus. Batting became his main job, and every session, every innings after that was spent trying to hit the ball harder, cleaner and smarter.
His first big leap came when he was selected for the provincial team. The numbers from that stint were not what he wanted. He is honest about that. The average and totals did not jump off the page, but the experience stayed with him. Sharing a dressing room at that level, facing better attacks, feeling that pressure, it all left a mark. He says he wants to be back there again, but next time he wants to arrive as a more complete batter, someone who not only excites but also delivers.
The next turning point arrived when life and cricket brought him to Newfoundland. The early days were not easy. The weather was a shock. The wind, the chill and the different pitches asked new questions. Timing the ball was not the same as it had been in Montreal. Adjusting to all of that took patience. What helped him settle was the environment inside NL Wolves, the club that would quickly feel like home. He describes the team culture as exactly what he had been looking for. A group that trusted him, backed his aggressive style and gave him clear roles.
This season that role was mainly as a finisher. He often walked in late in the innings, with only a few overs left, and was asked to swing from ball one. He accepted that job, but as the year went on, the scorebook began to suggest that there was more to explore with him at the top. His strike rate when batting first sits at 162.96, comfortably higher than his 136.45 when chasing. When he has the chance to set the tone rather than repair a chase, he becomes a different kind of threat.
Matchups tell another part of the story. Against off spin he has been particularly destructive, with an average of 22 and a strike rate of 207. Against leg spin his numbers drop, with an average of 15, yet even there his strike rate stays at 166. The intent does not change. The swing does not soften. He continues to back his eye and his power, even when the matchup is not in his favour.
Batting position has also played a big part in how his season looks. He has only batted at number four twice, but in those two outings he scored more runs than in all his other innings combined. Whenever he has been given time and a platform earlier in the order, the returns have been stronger. It is hard to ignore the feeling that he has been under used in the lower order and that his true value may be in the top three or four, where he can provide the brisk starts that modern T20 and T10 cricket demand.
The shortest format has already shown what he can do when set free. In the T10 competition in 2025, Yuvraj recorded a strike rate of 288 across three innings, the highest in the league that season. Those knocks were short, sharp bursts, but they carried a clear message. If he is given licence and opportunity at the right time of an innings, he can turn matches in a matter of balls. The only space where he has not looked fully at ease so far is the F40 format. The longer structure and different tempo have not suited his natural rhythm, and he is the first to admit that his record there is not impressive yet.
There is more to his value than just his batting. Yuvraj has quietly become a very handy fielder. He throws himself into stops on the boundary, attacks the ball in the ring and stays switched on between deliveries. Teammates often point to his energy in the field as something that lifts the group, especially in tight situations.
Away from raw numbers, his ambitions are direct. He wants another shot at provincial cricket. He wants to walk back into that level not just as a hitter with potential but as a batter with clear results behind him. For NL Wolves, he hopes next season brings a shift up the order. He wants to be the one who walks out early, takes on the new ball and puts bowlers on the back foot from the start. In his own words, he wants to score big, play long innings and finally convert those flashes of promise into the kind of knocks that stay in people’s minds.
As things stand, Yuvraj Singh is still a work in progress, but a very loud one. Newfoundland has started to feel the force of his bat. The league has seen glimpses of a player who can change the mood of a game in a few deliveries. His story is far from complete, but the guiding line remains the same as it was when he first picked up a leather ball in Montreal.
Watch the ball. Hit the ball. Be confident that you can.