Team India batsman Rinku Singh has talked candidly about his initial chat with Priya Saroj, his fiancée and MP. On June 8 of this year, the pair got engaged in Lucknow.
The southpaw admitted that he was hesitant to approach Priya when he first spotted her in 2022. He added that when they started talking, he began to feel something for the 26-year-old. He stated in a News24 interview:
“Yes, it all started in 2022 during COVID in Mumbai, in the Indian Prmier League tournament. I had a fan page that put up a photo of Priya about some voting in her village. Priya’s sister shoots photos and videos, so I think she had asked the fan page to put up a photo for help. I saw Priya’s photo, I liked it, and I thought, ‘Yes, she is perfect for me.’”
“I thought of messaging her, but I hesitated, thinking it might not be right. Then she liked one or two of my photos, so I finally sent her a message. That’s how it all started. I messaged her on Instagram, and our conversation began. After about a week and a half, we started talking regularly, even before the matches. That’s when the feeling of love started to come naturally,” he added.
Rinku, meanwhile, is now leading the Meerut Mavericks in the Uttar Pradesh Premier League for 2025.
“Conversations have reduced a lot” – Rinku Singh on life changes after Priya became MP
Indian cricketer Rinku also disclosed in the same interview that he was in the United States when he found out that Priya Saroj had won the election. He stated:
“I was in New York (in 2024), it was around 4:00 AM there, probably night here in India. That’s when her result came, and she had won. It was a very happy moment. She became a young MP at the age of 25, which was a big deal. Her father also helped her a lot.”
Rinku Singh
The 27-year-old also revealed that since Priya assumed her position and has been preoccupied with her work, they have spoken less frequently. Rinku revealed:
“I haven’t seen much change. Earlier, we used to talk the whole day, but now that doesn’t happen as much (Ab nahi hoti itni baat). Conversations have reduced a lot because she is busy with her work. She travels in the village, helps people, and Parliament goes on. She stays very busy with those things.”
Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh, meanwhile, continues to lead the Meerut Mavericks in the Uttar Pradesh Premier League and manage his cricketing commitments. He revealed that their conversations have reduced due to Priya’s demanding schedule, but he remains supportive of her work.
