Rohit Singh

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.

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

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 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"^[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.