Indian cricketer Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj got engaged in Lucknow. Many prominent names from politics, like Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav, Shivpal Yadav, Ramgopal Yadav, Jaya Bachchan, Dharmendra Yadav, and Sambhal MP Ziaur Rahman Burke, attended the engagement ceremony. BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla also graced the occasion with his presence. Cricketers like Bhuvneshwar Kumar were also present at the venue. Fans had been expecting the arrival of other Indian cricketers, including Virat Kohli, to attend the ceremony.
From a humble background, Rinku grew up in a two-room quarter near Aligarh Stadium, with his father working in LPG distribution. He overcame financial struggles once rejecting a sweeper’s job to focus on cricket.
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Why Virat Kohli Did Not Attend The Ceremony?
Recently, another Indian cricketer, Kuldeep Yadav, got engaged, and Virat Kohli and other prominent cricketers were also not spotted at that event. There has been no official explanation or confirmation as to why Virat Kohli did not go to the ceremony of Rinku Singh’s engagement with Priya Saroj on June 8, 2025, in Lucknow. Many people from the sports and political fields were present at the event, which was not open to the public. There may be other matters that prevented Kohli from going to the event. One has to wait for Kohli or his representatives to issue a statement for such information to be confirmed. A speculated reason for Kohli’s absence from these events can be his prior commitments.
Who is Priya Saroj
At only 25 years old, Priya Saroj is known as one of India’s most promising MPs, as she represents the Machhlishahr area in Uttar Pradesh. Priya Saroj was brought into politics after her politician father, Tufani Saroj, when everyone was struck by surprise during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Her career began as a law professional before she went into politics. At Noida’s Amity University, she gained experience working at the Supreme Court. Although her background was political, she did not plan to take a public office in the beginning.
