Engagement news between Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and Member of Parliament (MP) Priya Saroj it spread like wildfire and emerged as a major talking point in the cricketing community. A possible marriage between the two made headlines across the country. However, the truth is far from all the hype.
Amid the ongoing saga of events that unfolded on Friday (January 17), Priya’s father Tufani Saro cleared the air and revealed the truth behind the reported engagement between Rinku and Priya.
Tufani Saroj’s revelation about her daughter’s relationship with Rinku Singh
Priya’s father revealed that Rinku’s family had proposed marriage and that the proposal was being seriously considered. Saroj noted that the proposal was discussed with Rinku’s elder son-in-law, who currently holds the post of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) in Aligarh. However, neither Rinku nor Priya has officially confirmed these details yet.
Tufani Saroj is currently a member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Kerakat assembly constituency and has served three times as an MP from Saidpur and Machhlishahr constituencies from 1999 to 2014.
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Rinku Singh’s Cricket Career
Rinku first became famous for his spectacular performances Indian Premier League (IPL), where he has been a key player for his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Singh is primarily a medium batsman who has shown the ability to accelerate shots in the death overs.
His notable moment came in the 2023 IPL season when he hit five consecutive sixes in an important match and was widely recognized. Before making his IPL debut, Rinku represented UP in domestic cricket where he built a solid reputation with performances in both List A and T20 formats.
His impressive showing in the IPL earned him a first call-up against India in August 2023. Ireland in Dublin. The 27-year-old played his first ODI match against him in December of the same year South Africa.
