Rinku Singh meets PM Modi with family, invites him to December 4 wedding with Priya Saroj

Dubai: Indian cricketer Rinku Singh has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his wedding with Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj, personally extending the invitation during a meeting with the Prime Minister alongside his family.

Rinku shared a photograph from the meeting on social media, describing it as a special occasion for his family.

"Honoured to meet our Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji with my family, invite him to my wedding and seek his blessings. A truly special moment for us," he wrote.

The meeting comes as preparations for the couple's wedding, scheduled for December 4 in Lucknow, gain pace. The ceremony will take place at the Ramada Hotel, with several prominent personalities from cricket and politics expected to attend.

Earlier, Rinku's family invited Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to the celebrations. His mother, Beena Devi, brother Sonu Singh and sister Neha Singh visited the Chief Minister's residence in Lucknow to personally hand over the invitation card.

The wedding follows the couple's engagement on June 8, 2025, at The Centrum Hotel in Lucknow. Rinku, who has established himself as an important member of India's limited-overs cricket setup, is engaged to Priya, who represents Machhlishahr in the Lok Sabha as a Samajwadi Party MP.

Rinku previously revealed that his relationship with Priya began during the Covid-19 pandemic after he came across her photograph on a social media fan page.

In an interview following their engagement, the Indian batter said he initially hesitated to message her. However, after noticing that she had liked a couple of his photographs, he eventually contacted her.

Their interaction gradually developed into regular conversations, with Rinku saying he began developing feelings for her in 2022.

Priya has since been a regular presence at Rinku's matches, supporting him from the stands, including during Kolkata Knight Riders' games at Eden Gardens.

Meanwhile, Rinku is preparing for his return to competitive action. He has been named India's vice-captain for the ACC Rising Stars Asia Cup in Doha, scheduled for November 19 to 29.