Rumors of Indian cricketer Rinku Singh being engaged to Priya Saroj, Member of Parliament (MP) from the Samajwadi Party, have been dismissed by Priya’s father, Tufani Saroj. While multiple media reports suggested an engagement, Tufani Saroj clarified that the news is “completely wrong.”
However, the father confirmed that talks are ongoing between the two families regarding the possibility of a union in the future.
“Priya is currently in Thiruvananthapuram for work. Her engagement with Rinku Singh has not happened yet. Yes, discussions are ongoing, but the news of an engagement is false,” Tufani Saroj told India TV Digital.
Background of Priya Saroj
Priya Saroj comes from a strong political background. She is the daughter of Tufani Saroj, a three-time MP and current MLA from Kerakat, Jaunpur. She has also studied law, further adding to her profile as a politician.
Rinku Singh’s Upcoming Cricket Commitments
While personal rumors swirl, Rinku Singh is gearing up for professional commitments. The explosive batter has been named in India’s squad for the five-match T20I series against England, starting January 22 in Kolkata.
India’s T20I Schedule Against England:
- 1st T20I: January 22, Kolkata
- 2nd T20I: January 25, Chennai
- 3rd T20I: January 28, Rajkot
- 4th T20I: January 31, Pune
- 5th T20I: February 2, Mumbai
India’s Squad for the T20I Series:
- Suryakumar Yadav (C)
- Sanju Samson (WK)
- Abhishek Sharma
- Tilak Varma
- Hardik Pandya
- Rinku Singh
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Axar Patel (VC)
- Harshit Rana
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mohammad Shami
- Varun Chakravarthy
- Ravi Bishnoi
- Washington Sundar
- Dhruv Jurel (WK)
Conclusion
While the engagement rumors between Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj have been debunked, the possibility of a future alliance remains open, as per Priya’s father. Meanwhile, cricket fans can look forward to seeing Rinku Singh in action during the upcoming T20I series against England.