Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj are all geared up to start a new life together, with their wedding and engagement dates now confirmed officially.
About the couple
27-year-old Rinku Singh has gained prominence as a finisher for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL and has played for India in ODIs and T20Is in the last couple of years.
26-year-old Priya Saroj is a first-time MP from Jaunpur's Machhlishahr constituency and also a practicing lawyer. The couple met, reportedly through a mutual family friend, with both sets of families giving their wholehearted nod to the marriage.
Family and background
Rinku Singh comes from a modest background in Uttar Pradesh, Aligarh, and has achieved cricketing stardom through talent and perseverance.
Priya Saroj, who secured her seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, hails from a well-known political family in Varanasi and is renowned for her success in law as well as politics.
Engagement date
The engagement ceremony will be held on June 8, 2025, at a five-star hotel in Lucknow. The ceremony will be a private gathering of close family and friends from both sides.
Grand wedding in November
The wedding will take place on November 18, 2025, at the elite Hotel Taj in Varanasi. The celebrations will be grand, with invitations to be sent to top personalities from cricket, Bollywood, political, and business circles. The marriage will be performed in accordance with customary traditions.
A cricket-politics union
The wedding and engagement are going to be high-society affairs, marking the union of two energetic realms—sports and politics. As the preparations go underway, the families are eager to celebrate the occasion with relatives and notable guests.
Important dates:
- Engagement: June 8, 2025, Lucknow
- Wedding: November 18, 2025, Hotel Taj, Varanasi
This union has generated widespread interest and excitement, marking one of the most talked-about celebrations.