Love blossoming between the worlds of cricket and Bollywood is quite common. However, Cupid striking a cricketer and a politician is fairly rare. One such incident is that of cricketer Rinku Singh, who is engaged to politician and Member of Parliament Priya Saroj. The couple have known and dated each other for quite some time, before taking their relationship to the next level. But they have remained quite hush-hush about their relationship and budding romance.How Rinku Singh met Priya SarojRevealing how Rinku Singh ended up meeting politician Priya, Rinku’s younger sister Neha Singh recently shared their real love story in a podcast with Rohit Arya. Talking about how sometimes love can be found in the strangest of places, Priya said that Rinku and Priya first interacted through Instagram.In the podcast, Neha shared how her conversation with Priya Bhabhi first began when she requested Rinku Singh to post an Instagram story. She explained that Priya Bhabhi’s sister, who lives in Aligarh and runs a clothing business, wanted Rinku to share a promotional video on his story to help boost her business.To make this happen, Priya reached out to one of Rinku’s friends, who helped connect her with the cricketer. Their initial chat, which started over a simple Instagram request, soon turned into frequent conversations — eventually blossoming into a love story.Neha further shared that Priya bhabhi had been a fan of Rinku Singh’s game long before they ever spoke. While her father wasn’t interested in cricket, Priya followed the sport closely and admired Rinku’s playing style. She already knew who he was and how he performed on the field. Who was the first person to find out about Rinku and Priya’s budding romance?Neha further revealed that although Rinku and Priya fell in love, their marriage is being arranged traditionally. She explained that Rinku was the first to tell his mother about his relationship with Priya Saroj. Following this, a formal proposal was sent, and the families decided to move forward with the wedding in the customary way. Neha also mentioned that she shares a warm and affectionate bond with her sister-in-law, Priya, adding that the MP always makes time to answer her calls, no matter how busy she is.Who is Priya Saroj?For the unversed, Priya Saroj is from Uttar Pradesh. She is a Member of Parliament from the Samajwadi Party from the Machhlishahr Lok Sabha constituency.When are Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj getting married?Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj got engaged in an intimate function earlier this year, and they were supposed to get married this November. But considering Rinku’s hectic work schedule as a part of Team India, their marriage is now post-poned for February 2026, as per reports.
