Indian batter Rinku Singh shot to fame during the 2023 Indian Premier League when he smacked five consecutive sixes off the final five balls to chase 29 runs and give Kolkata Knight Riders a miraculous win. The feat, which overturned a 1.29 % win probability, turned him into a household name and a finisher to watch.
With newfound celebrity status, fans naturally became curious about his personal life – especially whether he was married or single. Social‑media chatter and click‑bait headlines have fuelled many rumours, but clear information has often been lacking.
This article addresses that curiosity by tracing the relationship timeline of Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj, a young Member of Parliament from Uttar Pradesh.
Is Rinku Singh Married as of Now? Official Status Explained
No – as of December 2025, Rinku Singh is not married. Multiple credible news sources report that he is engaged but has not yet tied the knot.
Hindustan Times disclosed that the cricketer had to postpone his wedding with MP Priya Saroj which was to be held 19 November 2025 in Varanasi by several months because of his cricketing engagements. Midday quoted the father of Priya, Tufani Saroj who confirmed that the wedding was not going to take place on the initial date and that a new date was not decided yet.
Livemint and NDTV further reported that the ceremony is now expected to take place in February 2026, citing family sources. Since February 2026 lies in the future, there has been no wedding yet, and Rinku remains unmarried.
Therefore, any claims online about him already having a wife are unfounded.
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Rinku Singh Wife Name – Is There Any Official Confirmation?
Rinku Singh is single and thus he lacks a wife. His fiance is Priya Saroj, an MP of the Samajwadi Party in a constituency known as Machhlishahr.
Officially, the name of a spouse cannot be proven since there is no marriage. On 8 June 2025, a report by Business Standard reported on the engagement of the couple at Lucknow, and the couple said they would get married on 18 November 2025.
Hindustan Times added that they would “exchange engagement rings on June 8” and that Priya is one of India’s youngest MPs. Since then, there have been many rumours about Rinku’s wife’s name, but credible sources make it clear that he remains engaged.
Priya’s father emphasised that the families would decide the wedding only after reviewing Rinku’s cricket schedule. Until the couple formally exchange wedding vows, any references to a wife should be treated as speculative.
Engagement News of Rinku Singh – Truth Behind the Rumours
Posts on social-media and fan pages occasionally distort the events of the celebrities and therefore it is necessary to differentiate between the facts and hearsay. Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj engaged each other on 8 June 2025 at The Centrum in Lucknow.
According to Business Standard, it was attended by Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, MP Dimple Yadav, the BCCI vice-president, Rajeev Shukla and former India cricketers, Praveen Kumar and Piyush Chawla. Mid-Day and Hindustan Times reported that there were also actor-politician Jaya Bachchan and party leaders.
The couple announced the engagement on their social‑media accounts, and Rinku shared a heartfelt caption describing the day as “in our hearts for so long – almost three years – and the wait was worth every second”.
Online speculation has been made on the alternative dates or said that the engagement did not occur but this is unsubstantiated. Reliable accounts of various media outlets testify that the ceremony occurred on 8 June 2025 in Lucknow.
It is prudent to trust the news written or posted by a reputable media as opposed to a socially-unverified media when reading or reporting on the activities of celebrities.
Event timeline
| Event | Date | Location |
| Engagement ceremony | 8 June 2025 | The Centrum, Lucknow |
| Planned wedding | 18–19 Nov 2025 (postponed) | Taj Hotel, Varanasi |
| Rescheduled wedding | Feb 2026 (expected) | Venue to be announced |
After the interest of the two families, they both intended to have a traditional wedding on 18 November 2025. It was reported by Business Standard that the ceremony was going to take place at Hotel Taj in Varanasi.
But towards the end of June, Hindustan Times and Mid-Day covered the story that the couple had delayed their wedding because of his engagements with the Indian cricket team, Rinku. Rinku was set to tour a series in Australia and then a multi format series against South Africa in the same time. These intersecting fittings were a disincentive to arrange a great party.
Priya’s father, Tufani Saroj, told reporters that the families had not yet decided on a new wedding date and would finalise plans once Rinku’s cricket schedule became clear. A report in Livemint, citing family sources, suggested that the wedding would be moved to February 2026.
The families had also booked the Taj Hotel till February end but not specifying the date and NDTV also reported that. Fans must consider the future date of a wedding as provisional until official announcements are made.
Past Relationship Rumours and Social‑Media Buzz
Gossip columns had also published sporadic allegations of Rinku Singh being involved with several unnamed girlfriends before the engagement. Those claims do not have any substantial evidence.
Rinku does not want his personal life to be in the limelight and the only known romantic affair that he has is with Priya Saroj. Mainstream media articles focus on the fact that the couple met via a mutual friend and had a low-profile courtship.
The lifestyle desk of Times of India described their meeting as they started with Priya where her sister requested Rinku to popularize a clothes shop on Instagram; the conversation grew into a friendship and later romance. Another aspect brought out in the story is that both of the families were traditional about the union.
Claims of other romantic partners remain unverified and should be regarded as speculation.
Family Background and Views on Marriage
Let’s take a deep look into Rinku Singh’s family background:
Rinku Singh’s humble beginnings and family support
Rinku Singh is a native of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh. His dad Khanchand Singh was a cylinder carrier of a gas company and the family was staying in a small two-room house within the company.
Despite financial struggles, his parents ensured that their children received basic education. Rinku once gifted his father a motorbike he won in a local cricket tournament to make cylinder deliveries easier.
The family is grounded as the viral video filmed by the Indian Express showed Khanchand carrying on with delivering cylinders even after his son emerged as a cricketing star. Rinku constantly attributes his success to his mother, Bina Devi, and her prayers and unbending support.
The family remains close‑knit, with Rinku gifting his sister Neha an electric scooter after India’s Asia Cup win.
Priya Saroj’s Background and Political Lineage
Priya Saroj (born 1998) is the daughter of Tufani Saroj, three time MP and current Samajwadi Party MLA of Kerakat in Jaunpur district. She was brought up in a village called Karkhiyaon near Varanasi and she had done higher education in law.
Hindustan Times notes that she studied at the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute in New Delhi and completed her law degree at Amity University, Noida. She practised at the Supreme Court before contesting the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, where she won the Machhlishahr seat by more than 35,000 votes.
NDTV points out that at age 25 she became one of the youngest MPs in India. In interviews, Priya said she never planned a political career and was preparing for judicial exams when the party announced her ticket.
Her family has supported her relationship with Rinku, with Tufani Saroj publicly stating that both families consented to the marriage.
How Rinku Singh Balances Cricket Career and Personal Life
The success of Rinku Singh in international cricket has required intense training and regular tours. Being one of the most important finishers among the Indian team in the limited-overs cricket game and the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, he has to put his career ahead of everything.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India scheduled series against Australia and South Africa during October–December 2025, leaving little room for personal events. Recognising this, both Rinku and Priya decided to postpone their union until a break in his calendar.
Tufani Saroj explained that the wedding would only be planned once the full cricket programme is available. By focusing on cricket while nurturing his relationship privately, Rinku demonstrates maturity and respect for his family’s wishes.
What Fans Should Know About Rinku Singh’s Marriage Status
To sum up, Rinku Singh is not married but in a relationship. On 8 June 2025, he and Priya Saroj exchanged rings in Lucknow.
They had originally planned to get married in mid November 2025, but his cricket commitments were causing the postponement and the wedding is projected to take place in February 2026. There is no sign of the couple getting married yet, as of December 2025.
The fans must thus refrain from spreading rumours which lack any basis, they must respect the privacy of this couple and they must wait until the official announcements are made. The glorification of heroic on-field performance of Rinku and the political triumphs of Priya are a tribute to both of them and do not interfere with the personal aspects of their lives.
