Rinku Singh Engagement: Did He Really Get Engaged to a Samajwadi Party MP? Here’s the Truth
Recent chatter in the cricketing and political corridors has been that Team India's left-handed batter Rinku Singh has gotten engaged to Priya Saroj, Member of Parliament from Machlishahr, Uttar Pradesh, of the Samajwadi Party. It is reported that Priya Saroj, who was an MP at the tender age of 25, had been a lawyer in the Supreme Court and graduated from Delhi University. She is one of the country's youngest parliamentarians, having entered the Lok Sabha after defeating a senior BJP leader.
Rinku Singh in the limelight
Rinku Singh has been in outstanding form for the Indian cricket team over the last two years, especially in the T20 format. He has made 507 runs from 30 T20, an average crossing more than 46 with the strike rate that crossed more than 160. Along with it, he was included in India in two ODIs. After International cricketing experience, Priya Saroj plays a big part for KKR in IPL, wherein for the next IPL season-2025 he will be with Kolkata Knight Riders; also, that he was retained and given an expensive deal worth of ₹13 crores.
Rinku Singh gets engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj. 💍
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 17, 2025
- Many congratulations to them! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/7b7Hb0D2Em
Who is Priya Saroj
Age & Political Achievements: Priya Saroj won the Lok Sabha seat from Machlishahr at 25, making her one of India's youngest MPs.
Education & Career: She is a former Supreme Court lawyer and has graduated from Delhi University.
Family Legacy: Her father, Tufani Saroj, had been an MP for three terms from the same constituency (in 1999, 2004, and 2009), which led to Priya's political career.
Truth Behind the Engagement
Even though many sources state that Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj are now engaged, neither Rinku nor Priya has issued an official statement on this at the time of writing. Still, this news has made everyone sit up, taking a mix of cricket and politics. If they do confirm that they are indeed engaged, this will surely be one of the most talked-about alliances in sporting and political realms.
