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Rohit Singh Jamwal
Personal information
Full name
Rohit Singh Jamwal
Born (1993-10-22) 22 October 1993 (age 32)
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

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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

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University cricket career

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  • 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[10]: 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[11]" and "Player of the Tournament[12]" awards. He was also recognized for his leadership qualities with the "Best Leader Award"[4] from Red Bull in 2018.

UAE national team career

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  • 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup[13]: Jamwal was part of the UAE's provisional squad for the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.[14][15]
  • 2014 ICC T20 World Cup[16][17]: Jamwal was selected for the UAE squad for the 2014 ICC T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.[18][19] 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

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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

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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

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  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. 1 2 3 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. Rai, Jai (15 September 2018). "Under-19 World Cup : It's serious business for UAE in Malaysia". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  8. "Tri-Nation Under-19s Tournament in United Arab Emirates 2013". ESPNCricinfo.
  9. "Rohit to lead UAE atU-19 WC qualifiers". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  10. Watkins, Nick. "Rohit Singh leads Heriot-Watt University to Red Bull Campus Cricket glory - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  11. 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)
  12. "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.
  13. "UAE announces 30-man World Cup squad". icc. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  14. "ICC Cricket World Cup squads taking shape | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 8 December 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  15. Pinto, Denzil. "No surprises as UAE name 30-man provisional World Cup squad - Sport360 News". sport360.com. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  16. 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)
  17. "World T20 Minnows Guide: UAE | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  18. 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)
  19. "Two U-19 players included in UAE T20 squad". ESPN.com. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
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