After Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) exited from IPL 2025, their star player Rinku Singh is once again in the news — but this time, not for cricket. According to reports, Rinku Singh will soon get engaged to Priya Saroj, a Member of Parliament from the Samajwadi Party.
Engagement Date Confirmed – 8 June
As per a report by Khabri Hub, Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj will get engaged on 8 June 2025. The event will take place in Lucknow, at a 7-star hotel. Sources close to the family have shared that the engagement will be a private but grand affair, attended by close relatives and party leaders.
Priya Saroj is a young leader and a lawyer by profession. She is also the daughter of Toofani Saroj, a sitting MLA from the Samajwadi Party. Rinku Singh is known for his humble background and down-to-earth nature, and his relationship with Priya has now become a major talking point in media and political circles.
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Wedding in November in Varanasi
The couple will tie the knot on 18 November 2025. The wedding will take place in Varanasi, at Hotel Taj. It will be a traditional ceremony attended by family, politicians, and celebrities from the cricket world.
Priya Saroj, aged 26, made headlines in the 2024 Indian general elections when she defeated BJP’s BP Saroj by a strong margin of 35,850 votes from the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha seat. She became one of the youngest women MPs from Uttar Pradesh.
Rinku’s Cricket Career and IPL Journey
Rinku Singh’s cricket journey has inspired many. In IPL 2023, he became a national sensation by hitting 5 sixes in 5 balls against Gujarat Titans, making him an overnight hero. His performance earned him a place in the Indian national cricket team, where he has so far played 33 T20s and 2 ODIs.
Ahead of IPL 2025, KKR retained Rinku Singh for ₹13 crore. Earlier, he was playing on a contract of ₹55 lakh per season. This big jump shows how valuable he has become for the team. Although KKR is out of this season, Rinku continues to stay in the headlines.
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Why This Is Big News
The news of Rinku Singh’s engagement with Priya Saroj has caught everyone’s attention because it combines cricket and politics, two of India’s most followed domains. Both come from hardworking families and have made a name for themselves at a young age.
