Rohit Singh

Rohit Singh Jamwal
Personal information
Full name
Rohit Singh Jamwal
Born (1993-10-22) 22 October 1993
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm Medium
RoleBatting Allrounder
International information
National side
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 17 October 2016

Rohit Singh Jamwal (born 22 October 1993) is a former Emirati cricketer and captain who represented the United Arab Emirates national cricket team.[1][2][3] at various levels, including Under-15, Under-19, and the senior national team. Known for his leadership, he captained the UAE Under-19 squad and led Heriot-Watt University to four consecutive championships in the Red Bull Campus Cricket tournament.[4] Following his cricket career, Jamwal transitioned into a career as a data scientist.

Early life and education

Born on October 22, 1993, Jamwal was educated at Delhi Private School in Sharjah before pursuing a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and a Master's in Data Science at Heriot-Watt University in Dubai.

Youth international career

University cricket career

  • Heriot-Watt University: While studying in Dubai, Jamwal was a prominent figure in the university's cricket program. As captain of the Heriot-Watt University team, Jamwal achieved an extraordinary record by winning 16 consecutive knockout matches to qualify for four Red Bull Campus Cricket World Championships.
  • Red Bull Campus Cricket World Finals[9]: As captain, he led his university's team to the World Finals of the Red Bull Campus Cricket tournament on multiple occasions in India and Sri Lanka (2015 - 2018), competing against top university teams from cricket-playing nations. He led his side to victories over India, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe in different editions of the world finals.
  • Awards: His stellar performance earned him numerous individual accolades, including multiple "Best Batsman[10]" and "Player of the Tournament[11]" awards. He was also recognized for his leadership qualities with the "Best Leader Award"[4] from Red Bull in 2018.

UAE national team career

  • 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup[12]: Jamwal was part of the UAE's provisional squad for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.[13][14]
  • 2014 ICC T20 World Cup[15][16]: Jamwal was selected for the UAE squad for the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.[17][18] His selection at a young age demonstrated his potential.
  • International appearances: Jamwal made his List A debut for the UAE in a series against Oman in October 2016.
  • UAE 'A' team captaincy: Jamwal also gained further leadership experience by captaining the UAE 'A' and Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) Development teams in several unofficial matches.

Playing style and recognition

As a right-handed middle-order batsman and a right-arm medium-pace bowler, Jamwal was a batting all-rounder. His leadership qualities were recognized by Red Bull, which awarded him the Best Leader Award in 2018.[4]

Post-cricket career

After ending his professional cricket career, Jamwal pursued a corporate career, leveraging his Data Science education. Since January 2019, he has been working as a data scientist.

References

  1. ^ "Rohit Singh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Heriot Watt represent UAE in Red Bull Campus Cricket Finals". Sport360. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Rohit Singh of UAE's Heriot-Watt on the varsity RBCC finals". Red Bull. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b c Watkins, Nick. "Heriot-Watt head to Red Bull Campus Cricket World Finals once again - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  5. ^ "Malek to lead UAE against Singapore in U-15 tournament". Gulf News (By K. R. Nayar, Staff). 16 November 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Asian Cricket Council Under-19s Asia Cup 2013/14". ESPNcricinfo.
  7. ^ "Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in United Arab Emirates 2013". ESPNCricinfo.
  8. ^ "Rohit to lead UAE at
U-19 WC qualifiers". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  9. ^ Watkins, Nick. "Rohit Singh leads Heriot-Watt University to Red Bull Campus Cricket glory - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  10. ^ Writer, K. R. Nayar, Chief Cricket (1 November 2018). "Rahul spins Heriot Watt to title". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 27 October 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Amity University stop Heriot Watt for title". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  12. ^ "UAE announces 30-man World Cup squad". icc. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  13. ^ "ICC Cricket World Cup squads taking shape | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  14. ^ Pinto, Denzil. "No surprises as UAE name 30-man provisional World Cup squad - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  15. ^ Writer, By K. R. Nayar, Chief Cricket (15 September 2018). "Youth duo hope to shine in the big league". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 27 October 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "World T20 Minnows Guide: UAE | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  17. ^ Writer, By K. R. Nayar, Chief Cricket (15 September 2018). "Youth duo hope to shine in the big league". Gulf News. Retrieved 27 October 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ "Two U-19 players included in UAE T20 squad". ESPN.com. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
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