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.
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.
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"[4] from Red Bull in 2018.
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
↑"Rohit Singh". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
↑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)
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