Indian cricketer Rinku Singh is set to get engaged to Priya Saroj, the newly elected Samajwadi Party MP from Machhlishahr, on Sunday, June 8. The ring ceremony will be held at a hotel in Lucknow, marking a significant personal milestone for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) star.
Rinku recently wrapped up his IPL 2025 season, where KKR failed to reach the playoffs. Despite the team’s underwhelming finish—eighth place with just 5 wins in 14 games—Rinku maintained solid form, scoring 206 runs in 13 matches at an average of 29.42 and an impressive strike rate of 153.73.
The engagement has been in the making for some time. Earlier this year, Tufani Saroj, the SP MLA from Kerakat and Priya's father, confirmed that discussions between the two families had taken place in Aligarh. He noted that both sides had reached a mutual understanding about the relationship.
"Rinku and Priya have known each other for more than a year now. They both liked each other but needed their families' consent. Both families have agreed to this marriage," he stated.
Who is Priya Saroj?
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Constituency: Machhlishahr (Jaunpur district), Uttar Pradesh
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Party: Samajwadi Party
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Background: Daughter of Tufani Saroj, long-time SP leader
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Education:
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Bachelor’s in Arts from Delhi University
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Law degree from Amity University, Noida
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Career: Former Supreme Court lawyer
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Political debut: Campaigned in the 2022 UP Assembly elections
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Lok Sabha Entry: Elected in the 2024 General Elections
Priya hails from Karkhiyaon village in Varanasi and is seen as a rising face in the SP, with strong grassroots and legal credentials.
The couple reportedly met through a mutual friend, whose father is also a cricketer. Their relationship developed over the past year, eventually culminating in this upcoming engagement.
This marks a unique crossover between cricket and politics, with both Rinku and Priya emerging as young, influential figures in their respective fields.
