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Time of India
33 minutes ago
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- Time of India
Rinku Singh to get engaged to politician Priya Saroj on June 8
Indian cricketer is set to get engaged to leader Priya Saroj on June 8. The ceremony will be held at a hotel in Lucknow. With his IPL 2025 season with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wrapped up, Rinku now has time to focus on personal milestones. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Earlier, speculation had been rife that the couple was already engaged. However, it has now been confirmed that the formal engagement is scheduled for this month. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Priya's father, Tufani Saroj, a current MLA from the Samajwadi Party, had previously confirmed that the two had expressed their wish to marry and had sought approval from both families. 'The engagement has not happened yet; only initial discussions have taken place,' he told ANI at the time. Rinku had a modest season this year, scoring 206 runs in 10 innings at an average of 29.42 and a healthy strike rate of 153.73. KKR failed to make the playoffs, ending their campaign in eighth place with 12 points and a net run rate of -0.305. IPL 2025 Winner Prediction: What Greenstone Lobo's Astrology says Despite the underwhelming IPL, Rinku remains a crucial part of India's T20I setup. Since making his debut in 2023 against Ireland, the 27-year-old has played 30 T20Is, scoring 507 runs at a strong average of 46.09 and an impressive strike rate of 165.14. Quiz: He has also appeared in two ODIs and has notable List-A stats—1,899 runs in 52 innings at an average of 48.69, with one century and 17 fifties.
Time of India
34 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rinku Singh to get engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj on June 8
Indian cricketer Rinku Singh is set to get engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj on June 8 in Lucknow, confirmed by Priya's father, Toofani Saroj. Their wedding is planned for November 18 at the Hotel Taj in Varanasi, with invitations expected for figures from cricket, Bollywood, business, and politics. The families arranged the marriage after they met in Aligarh. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads India cricketer Rinku Singh is set to get engaged to Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj on June 8 in Lucknow. The news was confirmed by the politician's father, Toofani Saroj , on couple will tie the knot on November 18 this year. The wedding will be a traditional ceremony held at the Hotel Taj in Varanasi. Invitations will reportedly be sent to big names from cricket, Bollywood, politics, and business Singh, 27, has represented India in 2 ODIs and 33 T20Is over the past couple of years. He also plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Priya Saroj, 26, is a first-time Member of Parliament from the Machhlishahr constituency in father, Toofani Saroj, who has been a two-time MP from the Samajwadi Party , said the engagement will be a small, private event attended by close family, friends, and also shared that the marriage was fixed with the agreement of both families after meeting in Aligarh.'Rinku and Priya have known each other for some time. They were introduced through Priya's friend's father, who is a cricketer himself. With the blessings of both families, they have decided to get married,' Toofani Saroj told reporters.
India Today
5 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Rinku Singh to get engaged with Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj on June 8
Indian cricketer Rinku Singh will get engaged to Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Priya Saroj on Sunday, June 8. The ring ceremony will take place in a hotel in Lucknow. Rinku will enter the new chapter of his life after recently playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 where Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) failed to qualify for the 13 games, Rinku scored 206 runs at an average of 29.42 and a strike-rate of 153.73 with a top score of 153.73. The Knight Riders finished eighth in the table with 12 points and a net run rate of -0.305 thanks to wins in five out of 14 in January, Tufani Saroj - the SP MLA from Kerakat and father of Priya Saroj - shared that his family had "meaningful discussions" with Rinku Singh's father in Aligarh about a potential marriage between their children. According to him, both families reached a mutual understanding regarding the alliance. Tufani also mentioned that Priya was introduced to Rinku through a mutual friend, whose father is also a cricketer."Rinku and Priya have known each other for more than a year now. They both liked each other but needed their families' consent for the relationship. Both families have agreed to this marriage," he from Karkhiyaon village in Varanasi, Priya Saroj has been actively involved with the Samajwadi Party (SP) for several years. In 2024, she was elected to the Lok Sabha, representing the Machhlishahr constituency in Jaunpur former Supreme Court lawyer, Priya first came into the public eye while campaigning for her father during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. She holds a degree in arts from Delhi University and a law degree from Amity University in rose to prominence during the 2023 IPL when he hit five consecutive sixes off Yash Dayal in a match against the Gujarat Titans. He has since represented India in two ODIs and 33 T20Is, scoring 601 runs, including three half-centuries and a top score of Watch
India.com
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Star Indian cricketer Rinku Singh set to marry M.P Priya Saroj on this day, Engagement date also announced
Image credit: Source: Instagram The ring ceremony of Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj from Machhlishahr Lok Sabha seat of Jaunpur will be held in Lucknow on June 8. She is to marry Rinku Singh, the rising star of the Indian cricket team. The wedding will take place on November 18, 2025 at Hotel Taj in Varanasi. It will be attended by cricket stars, film personalities and industrialists. Aligarh's Rinku Singh, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, is set to marry Priya. This was confirmed by Priya Saroj's father, who became an MP for the first time, and SP MLA from Kerakat assembly seat, Toofani Saroj. The MLA had said that he had met Rinku's family in Aligarh. The family is ready for the marriage. Both will get married after IPL. Now the date of ring ceremony and wedding has been fixed. According to the close aides of the SP MLA, the wedding will be held according to traditional customs. Image credit: Source: Instagram Prominent politicians, cricketers, film stars and social workers from across the country will be present. This relationship has been decided with the consent and affection of both the families. Both gave time to understand each other and are now ready for a new beginning. Priya Saroj is an advocate by profession. Priya and Rinku already know each other. Image credit: Source: Instagram Tufani Saroj told that Priya's friend's father is a cricketer. It was through him that Rinku and Priya got acquainted. Both already knew each other. Both said that they would get married with the consent of the family. A meaningful conversation also took place between the family members. Rinku Singh was born on 12 October 1997 in a very ordinary family of Aligarh. His father Khanchandra used to work as a cylinder distributor at a gas agency. He himself helped his father in cylinder distribution work in the beginning and made his place on the cricket field while fighting poverty. First of all, he made headlines by winning the Man of the Series title in the International School World Cup held at DPS ground. When the attention of cricket experts turned towards him, his journey started and he reached IPL. During this time, while playing for KKR, he became famous in the country after his brilliant performance in 2023. Image credit: Source: Instagram Then he became a member of the International T20 cricket team and got a place in the ODI team. Now his wealth has reached crores. In the mega auction of IPL 2025, KKR retained him for Rs 13 crores. Image credit: X (Formerly Twitter) Rinku Singh was first bought by Kings XI Punjab in 2017 for Rs 10 lakh. However, he did not get a chance to play in that tournament. In 2018, Kolkata Knight Riders included him in their team for Rs 80 lakh. Now his annual income is said to be around Rs 60 to 80 lakh. In 2024, Rinku Singh's total assets were estimated to be around Rs 8 crore. Which has increased significantly last year.
News18
10 hours ago
- Sport
- News18
On This Day In IPL: RR Wins Inaugural Season In 2008, KKR Wins In 2014
On This Day In IPL: Rajasthan Royals were crowned the inaugural champions of the Indian Premier League and Kolkata Knight Riders lifted the coveted trophy for the second time on this day. The two franchises celebrate the anniversary of their finest moments in the league's history. While the Royals surpassed massive odds to win the 2008 edition of the IPL, the Knight Riders repeated their 2012 triumph with another spectacular campaign and finish in 2014.
