A New Power Couple: MP Priya Saroj and Cricketer Rinku Singh Announce Engagement

Priya Saroj, a Member of Parliament (MP) from the Samajwadi Party, has recently become engaged to Indian cricketer Rinku Singh. The engagement ceremony took place on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at a luxurious hotel in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Priya Saroj is a prominent figure in Indian politics. Born on November 23, 1998, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, she is the daughter of Tufani Saroj, a three-time MP and current Samajwadi Party MLA. Priya pursued her education at the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute in New Delhi, earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Delhi University, and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Amity University. Before entering politics, she practiced as a lawyer in the Supreme Court. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, she was elected as the MP from the Machhlishahr constituency, defeating BJP’s BP Saroj. At 25 years old, she holds the distinction of being one of the youngest MPs in the country and is also a member of the parliamentary committee on social justice and empowerment.

Rinku Singh is a well-known Indian cricketer, celebrated for his explosive performances, particularly in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and for Team India in T20Is. He rose to national prominence for hitting five consecutive sixes in a single over during an IPL match.

The couple’s engagement has generated significant interest as it unites the worlds of sports and politics. Their relationship reportedly blossomed over more than a year, with their families giving their blessings. Priya’s father, Tufani Saroj, confirmed that the couple had known each other for some time and were introduced through a mutual friend whose father is also a cricketer.

The engagement ceremony was a grand affair, attended by numerous notable figures from both political and sporting spheres, including Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav, his wife Dimple Yadav (also an MP), Jaya Bachchan, Rajeev Shukla, Shivpal Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav, and former cricketers Praveen Kumar and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Videos from the event circulated online, showing the couple dancing and exchanging rings.

While the engagement has just taken place, reports indicate that the couple is set to marry on November 18, 2025, with the wedding reportedly taking place in Varanasi.