Rohit Singh

Rohit Singh Jamwal

Personal information
Full name	Rohit Singh Jamwal
Born	(1993-10-22) 22 October 1993 (age 32)
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm Medium
Role	Batting Allrounder
International information
National side	United Arab Emirates
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

• Under-15s: Jamwal's cricket talent was evident from a young age, and he represented the UAE Under-15 in the ACC Elite Asia Cup in 2007. ^[5]
• Under-19s: He had a distinguished Under-19 career, captaining the UAE team in numerous prestigious tournaments:
  • 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
  • ACC Under-19 Asia Cup 2013 ^[6]
  • Tri-Nation Series with England and Pakistan in 2013 ^[7]
  • ACC Under-19 Elite Cup 2013 ^[8]

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 CricketWorld 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" ^[12] from Red Bull in 2018.

UAE national team career

• 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

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 ^[12] .

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. 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.
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. Watkins, Nick. "Heriot-Watt head to Red Bull Campus Cricket World Finals once again - Sport360 News". sport360.com. 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.
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.
19. "Two U-19 players included in UAE T20 squad". ESPN.com. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2025.

External links

• Rohit Singh  at ESPNcricinfo
• Rohit Singh leads Heriot-Watt University to Red Bull Campus Cricket glory
• No surprises as UAE name 30-man provisional ICC Cricket World Cup squad (2015)
• UAE announces 30-man World Cup squad (2015)
• ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 squads taking shape
• ICC T20 World Cup Minnows Guide: UAE (2014)
• Youth duo hope to shine in the big league
• Two U-19 players included in UAE T20 squad - ESPNcricinfo
• UAE take on England A in three-match series
• UAE Under-19s shock England in tri-series
• All-round Ayub gives UAE first win
• UAE beaten by Pakistan but on high after win over England
• Group B: UAE upset Pakistan in parting shot
• ICC U19 Cricket World Cup: Previews, predictions & players to watch
• U19 WC can rejuvenate UAE cricket
• Javed knows what it takes to be the best
• Skipper says hosts are the dark horses
• ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup: Hosts UAE the dark horse to progress
• ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup: UAE squander chance to beat Zimbabwe
• UAE clinch first win of U-19 World Cup
• UAE suffer heavy defeat to England in U19 World Cup opener
• U19 World Cup: England, Sri Lanka, South Africa and Zimbabwe win
• UAE captain confident of better display against the Kiwis
• All 16 squads for the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup UAE 2014 confirmed
• Heriot-Watt captain Singh pleased with UAE team effort
• UAE Under-19 skipper Rohit hogs the limelight
• Amity University stop Heriot Watt for title
• Heriot Watt power to inter-university title
• Rahul spins Heriot Watt to title
• Heriot Watt lift Maxtalent Inter University Cup
• Heroit University win Inter-Collegiate title
• Heriot-Watt make it hat-trick of wins in Red Bull Campus Cricket UAE Qualifiers
• Heriot-Watt move into semi-finals
• Maxtalent mark ten years of schools cricket
• Bowled Over: Campus Cricket Skipper Talks T20
• Rohit Jamwal Talks About His Team
• Red Bull Campus Cricket World Finals 2017 begins
• BMS Sri Lanka defeats neighbouring MMCC – India
• Pakistan Beats UAE In The Red Bull Campus Cricket World Finals 2016
• Red Bull Campus Cricket World Finals- Four wicket wins for Karachi University at SSC
• University of Central Punjab register triumph in Sri Lanka
• Tough ACC opener for UAE U19 but skipper oozes confidence
• UAE U-19 team leave for ACC Elite tournament
• Under-19 World Cup : It’s serious business for UAE in Malaysia
• University teams to compete in Red Bull Campus Cricket UAE National qualifiers
• Heriot-Watt University captain Rohit Singh targeting last four of World Finals
• Rohit to lead UAE at U-19 WC qualifiers
• Chopra stars as UAE reach ACC U-19 Elite Cup final
• UAE storm into ACC U-19 Elite Cup final
• UAE U-19 bounce back to win in Malaysia
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• Fly Emirates register second straight win
• Emirati Warriors beat One Stop Tourism by five wickets
• Emarati Warriors prevail in Ramadan T20 tournament
• Mustafa guides Tigers to victory in Bukhatir League
• Sharjeel, Mustafa strike tons
• Danube Lions win on debut in Bukhatir League
• Sharjah Ramadan Cup: Naveed shines for UBL
• Hawks and UBL ease into Sharjah Ramadan Cup semi-finals
• Sharjah Ramadan Cup Dubai Hawks, UBL sail into last four
• Danube and Alubond breeze into semi-finals
• Sharjah Cricket Academy clinch final in Sri Lanka
• Indian High School team advance