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India.com
01-06-2025
- 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.
Indian Express
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Hitman signs off: For fans, Rohit Sharma's Test legacy will be about wanting more
In the second innings of the first Test Match against New Zealand in October last year, Rohit Sharma defended a ball from Ajaz Patel only to watch in disbelief as it bounced off the Chinnaswamy turf and hit the stumps. A 52 in 63 with eight fours and a six had held the promise of a return to form and a hope that the team might do the improbable of staving off defeat after being blown away for 46 in about four hours on the match's first day. But a masterly 70 by Virat Kohli and some audacious stroke play by Sarfaraz Khan and Rishabh Pant could only ensure that New Zealand chase 140-odd in the fourth innings. As it turned out, it was a target tricky only on paper. Questions started being raised on Sharma's Test career after the 3-0 humiliation in that series. Critics raised their pitch after the team suffered a near-total rout in Australia two-and-a-half months later – the captain missed the first match of the series, and his final act in the Test arena would be to step down from the last match of that tour. The half century at Bengaluru would be the last Rohit Sharma innings of some substance. Like several of his trysts in the longest format of the game, on Chinnaswamy that day, it seemed a Rohit Sharma special was in the offing, only for the fan to be frustrated. With Sharma announcing his retirement, many of them – this writer included – would look back wistfully at what could have been. Make no mistake – 4,300 runs, 12 hundreds, 18 fifties, a highest score of 212, century on debut, Man of the Match, first Test, Man of the Series, first series make him among the best who have donned the white gear for the country. But Sharma would only come into his own nearly seven years after making his debut. There would be a 30, 40 or 50 scored seemingly with the minimum of effort, but the swinging, seaming and bouncing red ball in the SENA countries exposed his fragility. It was, therefore, remarkable that the Hitman's bat spoke the best when he was asked to take on the new ball. He had crafted colossal scores in ODIs and had acquired the reputation of a premier white-ball specialist. But Vernon Philander and the most exciting bowling talent to emerge in South Africa since Dale Steyn, Kagiso Rabada, would have challenged the best. Sharma slammed twin hundreds in his first assay as an opener, and went on to score seven more in that position, averaging close to 43. Sharma was raised in Mumbai's maidans. The youngster from Dombivli, who had to move in with his relatives in Borivali to be close to a maidan after his parents pooled resources and borrowed money to pay for the cricket training, caught the attention of the coaches with his off-spin. But Mumbai coaches are known to have a penchant for recognising talent. Among them was the renowned Dinesh Ladh – later a Dronacharya awardee. One day, when Ladh was reportedly late for a net session, he observed Sharma shadow practise and perhaps saw some of the languid grace that cricket lovers have come to associate with the Indian captain. When coaches in Mumbai see talent, they not only push their wards but also take a keen interest in their careers. Ladh and another great Mumbai maidan guru, Vasoo Paranjape, reportedly got Dilip Vengsarkar to watch the off-spinner-turned reluctant batsman tonking sixes. Rohit Sharma was a product of a system that has a keen eye for the modern game and, at the same time, is rooted in the textbook – if he could pull off the front foot, he would drive and cut like the classicists. The historian Ramachandra Guha has written of the Bombay School of Batting's fealty to technique and the ability to counter spin and pace. Perhaps, the changes the game has undergone in the last two decades have pushed the school to be more inventive, without shedding its moorings and Sharma is an exemplar. Guha also talks of another trait of the Mumbai school – discipline. Its greatest exponents, Vijay Merchant, Sunil Gavaskar, and Sachin Tendulkar, had that in abundance. How did Sharma fare on that count? At Lords in 2021, facing an inspired James Anderson, Sharma scored eight of his first 48 balls, didn't strike a four and then went on to score an 83. Then at Oval, with series level at 1-1, and England having a near 100-run lead after the first innings, Sharma's patience was again to the fore – 127 of 256 in an India victory would have made his gurus from the maidans proud. There were also several master classes against the turning ball in Indian conditions, where he would cut, pull, sweep or dance down the track in ways that would have pleased the stalwarts of the past. But an abiding memory of Sharma would be that of him taking out the sting of the new ball in a serene manner, only to launch into a false stroke. The 40.57 test average could have been closer to Sharma's near-50 One-Day average. He scored at more than 40 in England. But that only shows how his overall average of 31 outside India does little justice to his talent. He hit 88 sixes in 67 tests – not one of them in anger. When timing met grace, Sharma was the easiest on the eye. When the two didn't sync, fans were left tearing their hair in frustration over what could have been. Perhaps they were unfair. But players like Rohit Sharma tend to always leave fans greedy for more.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Master Blaster turns 52: A grand salute to Sachin Tendulkar on his birthday
Mumbai: Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar speaks during the unveiling of the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL) Season 2 trophy at its auction ceremony, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo) ( April 24 marks the 52nd birthday of Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar , the man who transcended the boundaries of cricket to become a global sporting icon. As fans across the world celebrate the 'God of Cricket,' we take a look at some astonishing facts and records that define his legacy. A 24-Year-Long Symphony From his debut in 1989 to his final walk back in 2013, Sachin Tendulkar 's international career spanned 24 glorious years. During that time, he played alongside and against 989 different cricketers — a staggering figure that reflects his longevity and consistent relevance across generations. The Greatest Match-Winner by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads View Deals Undo No one carried the hopes of a nation quite like Sachin. He top-scored in an innings a record 207 times, outpacing modern greats like Virat Kohli (162), Kumar Sangakkara (154), and Brian Lara (135). His knack for delivering in crunch situations is legendary. A Record Book in Human Form Here are just a handful of mind-blowing stats from his career: 200 Tests, 463 ODIs 34,357 International runs 100 International centuries (51 in Tests, 49 in ODIs) 164 Fifties, 76 times crossing 90 Highest Score: 248 in Tests, 200 in ODIs 201 Man of the Match awards, 62 Man of the Series awards Over 4,000 boundaries, 264 sixes 201 wickets as a part-time bowler 256 catches, and numerous match-winning partnerships From Richards to Kohli – The Tendulkar Timeline Sachin Tendulkar's career was so long and legendary that he bridged multiple generations of cricket greats. When he made his debut in 1989, Viv Richards was one of the biggest names in world cricket. By the time Sachin retired in 2013, Virat Kohli was emerging as India's next batting superstar. Throughout his career, Tendulkar kept pace with — and often surpassed — the records set by some of the greatest cricketers in history. For instance: At the time of his debut, Sunil Gavaskar held the record for most international centuries. By the time Sachin retired, he held that record. Don Bradman had the most 150+ scores in Tests during his time — Tendulkar matched and then went beyond such elite benchmarks. Viv Richards was known for winning matches single-handedly and had the most Man of the Match awards at one point. Sachin eventually overtook him too. Tendulkar wasn't just a part of cricket history — he was the bridge between eras, consistently standing out no matter who the stars of the time were. A Lifetime of Accolades Tendulkar's excellence has been recognized far and wide: Bharat Ratna – India's highest civilian award Padma Vibhushan, Padma Shri, Arjuna Award, Khel Ratna Wisden Leading Cricketer, ICC Cricketer of the Year Order of Australia, Honorary IAF Group Captain Inducted into both the ICC Hall of Fame and the Guinness World Records Get the latest IPL 2025 updates on Times of India , including match schedules , team squads , points table and IPL live score for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Don't miss the list of players in the race for IPL Orange Cap and IPL Purple cap .
