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{{Short description|Indian lawyer}}
{{Resume-like|date=February 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rohan Jaitley
| image =
| caption = President of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA)<ref name="Indian Express1" />
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]]
| citizenship = [[India]]
| education = Law Degree, Master of Laws (LL.M.) from [[Cornell University]]<ref name="Zee News"/>
| alma_mater = Amity University, [[Cornell University]]
| occupation = {{hlist |Lawyer| cricket administrator|}}
| organization = Delhi & District Cricket Association
| known_for = President of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA)<ref name="Hindustan times"/>
| title = President, Delhi & District Cricket Association
| mother = Sangeeta Jaitley<ref name="Nation English"/>
| father = [[Arun Jaitley]]<ref name="Nation English"/>
| website = https://rohan-jaitley.com/
}}

'''Rohan Jaitley''' is an Indian lawyer and administrator. He is currently the President of the [[Delhi & District Cricket Association]] (DDCA).<ref name="Indian Express1">{{Cite web |date=2020-10-17 |title=Rohan Jaitley elected unopposed president of Delhi and District Cricket Association |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/ddca-elections-rohan-jaitley-president-treasurer-post-fight-6759119/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-05 |title=As Delhi team stares down barrel, DDCA president Rohan Jaitley blames selectors for lack of planning, mud-slinging and street-fighting |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/as-delhi-team-stares-down-barrel-ddca-president-rohan-jaitley-blames-selectors-for-lack-of-planning-mud-slinging-and-street-fighting-8364178/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Hindustan times">{{Cite web |date=2021-10-29 |title=Rohan Jaitley retains DDCA presidency; Siddharth Verma becomes secretary |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/rohan-jaitley-retains-ddca-presidency-siddharth-verma-becomes-secretary-101635473047806.html |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

==Biography==
===Early life and education===
Jaitley was born in New Delhi, [[India]]. He is the son of the late [[Arun Jaitley]], a prominent lawyer and politician who served as India's Finance Minister.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arun Jaitley dies at 66: A look into the family life of the former finance minister |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/arun-jaitley-family-wife-son-daughter-1591140-2019-08-24 |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=India Today |date=24 August 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Faridi |first=Shahid |date=2023-07-24 |title=Power Games: Rohan Jaitley faces grave charges in bitterly split DDCA |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/Jul/24/power-games-rohan-jaitley-faces-grave-charges-in-bitterly-split-ddca-2598005.html |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-10-05 |title=Rohan Jaitley set to file nomination for DDCA president's post |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/rohan-jaitley-set-to-file-nomination-for-ddca-presidents-post/articleshow/78499309.cms |access-date=2024-03-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Rohan Jaitley obtained a law degree in India and a [[Master of Laws]] (LL.M.) from [[Cornell University]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-08-27 |title=Arun Jaitley family tree: Know about his father, mother, wife and children |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/in-focus/article/from-wife-to-children-arun-jaitleys-family-tree-explained/466406 |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=www.timesnownews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Nation English">{{Cite web |title=From wife Sangeeta to children, Arun Jaitley's family tree explained |url=https://english.newsnationtv.com/india/news/from-wife-sangeeta-to-children-arun-jaitleys-family-tree-explained-235257.html |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=News Nation English |language=en}}</ref>

===Career===
Jaitley is a practicing lawyer who primarily focuses on cases before the [[Supreme Court of India]] and the [[Delhi High Court]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rohan Jaitley Member of Della Leaders Club, Delhi Chapter |url=https://www.dellaleaders.com/profile/rohan-jaitley/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=www.dellaleaders.com}}</ref> In March 2024, he was appointed as a Central Government Standing Counsel for the Delhi High Court.<ref name="Zee News">{{Cite web |title=Rohan Jaitley Appointed As Central Government Standing Counsel In Delhi High Court |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/rohan-jaitley-appointed-as-central-government-standing-counsel-in-delhi-high-court-2731142.html |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>

Jaitley is also involved in cricket administration. He was elected unopposed as the President of the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2020-10-17 |title=Late Arun Jaitley's Son Rohan Jaitley Elected Unopposed President Of Delhi And District Cricket Association |url=https://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/rohan-jaitley-elected-unopposed-president-of-ddca-delhi-and-district-cricket-association-1367166 |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2020-10-17 |title=DDCA elections: Rohan Jaitley set to be elected unopposed, two-way fight for treasurer's post |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/rohan-jaitley-elected-unopposed-president-of-ddca/articleshow/78720281.cms |access-date=2024-03-19 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Achievements ==
As president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), Rohan Jaitley successfully turned around the association's financial health. When he assumed leadership, [[Delhi & District Cricket Association|DDCA]] had just Rs 85 lakh in reserves and outstanding dues of Rs 22 [[crore]]. Under his guidance, the association's finances improved significantly, including a Rs 100-crore fixed deposit and the investment of over Rs 70 crore to renovate the stadium for the 2023 World Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who Is Rohan Jaitley? Man In Fray For DDCA President Post, Touted As Successor Of Jay Shah At BCCI |url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/who-is-rohan-jaitley-man-in-fray-for-ddca-president-post-touted-as-successor-of-jay-shah-at-bcci-2824064.html |access-date=2024-11-27 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref>

Under Jaitley’s leadership, cricket now accounts for over 95% of DDCA's budget, and annual T20 revenues reached Rs 65 crore, highlighting a successful financial and operational turnaround.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naidu |first=Pavan |title=Who is Rohan Jaitley, frontrunner to replace Jay Shah as BCCI secretary? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-who-is-rohan-jaitley-frontrunner-to-replace-jay-shah-as-bcci-secretary-3116370 |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref>

In January 2025, Jaitley supported the Indian cricket team for the Physically Disabled (PD) Champions Trophy 2025. At a send-off ceremony in New Delhi, he distributed essential cricketing gear to the players, emphasizing their resilience and dedication.<ref name="updated Source">{{Cite web |title=India squad leaves for Physically Disabled Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/sports/2025/01/07/spd17-spo-cri-ct-disabled.html |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref>

== Controversies ==
In 2022, Jaitley faced allegations of sexual assault from a model who approached him for an emcee job during the [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL). These allegations have not been proven in court.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=N. H. |date=2023-02-24 |title=DDCA President Rohan Jaitley accused of sexual assault |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/india/ddca-president-rohan-jaitley-accused-of-sexual-assualt |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=National Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=TenNews |date=2023-02-25 |title=Arun Jaitley's Son Rohan Faces Sexual Assault Charges |url=https://tennews.in/arun-jaitleys-son-rohan-faces-sexual-assault-charges/ |access-date=2024-03-19 |website=tennews.in: National News Portal - Breaking News, Live News, Delhi News, Noida News, National News, Politics, Business, Education, Medical, Films, Features |language=en-US}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://rohan-jaitley.com/ Official Website]

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