Lucknow, June 8 – Indian cricket sensation Rinku Singh became engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj today in a glittering ceremony attended by more than 300 guests, including political heavyweights Akhilesh Yadav, Rajiv Shukla, and Jaya Bachchan. The engagement ceremony was held at the posh Centrum Hotel, marking an important moment in both the life of the cricket phenomenon and the young MP.
A Fairytale Wedding at Hotel Centrum
Wearing a spotlessly white sherwani, Rinku Singh was every inch the suave groom, and Priya Saroj sparkled in a pale pink lehenga. Their pre-engagement photoshoot at the same location captured the couple’s joy and eagerness for the day. The couple took their rings on stage amidst rituals and warm blessings of family and friends.
Designer Rings and Stylish Attires
To celebrate the special occasion, Priya Saroj opted for a designer ring from Kolkata, while Rinku Singh ordered a custom-made ring from Mumbai. Both rings are valued at more than ₹2.5 lakh each, reflecting the opulence of the ceremony. Rinku’s fashionable coat-pant outfit was designed by a leading Mumbai-based fashion designer, providing a Bollywood-style glitz to the occasion.
Priya’s father, MP Toofani Saroj, was the host with the most, inviting some of the city’s big-ticket political players like Akhilesh and Dimple Yadav, Jaya Bachchan, MPs Pushpendra Saroj, Ikra Hasan, and Union Minister Kamlesh Paswan. On Rinku’s side, a few cricket heroes joined the party, including former cricketer Praveen Kumar, Piyush Chawla, and captain of UP Ranji team Aryan Juyal.
A Love Story Rooted in Contrasts
Rinku Singh’s rise from a humble, lower-middle-class family in Aligarh to India’s national cricket team is an inspirational one. Priya Saroj, born November 23, 1998, in Varanasi to Toofani Saroj and Munni Devi, is a member of a famous political family and a convent-educated girl. She became the youngest MP from Uttar Pradesh in 2024 and was elected for Machhlishahr in Jaunpur. In that election, she had beaten BJP’s BP Saroj by a huge margin of 35,850 votes. Priya is a lawyer practicing in the Supreme Court by profession. She does not lack intellect and political savvy, which she brings to the union.
The couple met for the first time in 2023, and slowly their camaraderie turned into romance. Today’s engagement is the first stepping stone in their common future.
Rinku Singh: The Cricket Star Who Won Hearts in 4 Minutes
Rinku Singh’s meteoric rise to superstardom started on April 9, 2023, during an IPL battle between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Requiring 29 runs in the last six deliveries, Rinku went out to face Yash Dayal with a pair of nerves of steel. In an eye-popping show, he hit five back-to-back sixes within four minutes, writing one of the most nerve-shredding finishes in IPL history and cementing himself as cricket’s best finisher.
Since then, Rinku has represented India in two One Day Internationals (ODIs), scoring 55 runs at a mean of 27, and 33 T20 Internationals, scoring 546 runs at an average of 42.
A New Chapter Begins
The union of Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj represents the coming together of sport and politics, of humble origins and political heritage. As they start this new venture as a couple, they enjoy the blessings of their relatives, friends, and an army of supporters.
This celebrity union not only highlights the incredible rise of Rinku Singh from a small-town lad to cricket’s giant but also Priya Saroj’s rise as one of India’s youngest MPs. The union of these two go-getting individuals is set to be a fascinating tale to look out for in the years to come.
