Rinku Singh's Fiancee Priya Saroj Mistakes MS Dhoni's Signature as Virat Kohli's Autograph on Bat (Watch Video)
LatestLY investigates claims of Rinku Singh's fiancée, Priya Saroj, mistaking MS Dhoni's signature for Virat Kohli's on a cricket bat. While Rinku Singh is known for collecting legendary cricketers' bats and is engaged to MP Priya Saroj since June 8, 2025, extensive searches as of July 27, 2026, found no verifiable evidence or viral video to substantiate.
A viral video shows Indian cricketer Rinku Singh's fiancée, Priya Saroj, mistaking MS Dhoni's autograph for Virat Kohli's on one of Singh's prized cricket bats. Priya revealed that she took the bat from Rinku Singh for his lone brother Dhananjay Saroj, who happens to be a Virat Kohli fan. The viral video is part of Priya Saroj's interview with The Red Ink.
Rinku Singh, the explosive Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter, has frequently made headlines for his admiration of cricketing stalwarts and his well-documented habit of collecting bats and autographs from legends like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma. And videos of Singh requesting bats from these icons have previously gone viral across social media platforms. When is India's Next Match in International Cricket? See Who Men in Blue Face After Zimbabwe.
Rinku Singh's Bat Collection Saga
During IPL 2023 Rinku Singh received an autograph from MS Dhoni after a match between KKR and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Chepauk. Singh had also openly discussed his experiences of requesting bats from Virat Kohli, acknowledging that he had become "infamous" for persistently asking Kohli for bats, particularly after breaking a gifted one.
According to Singh, the constant media attention around these requests in IPL 2024 (and his subsequent avoidance of similar interactions with Kohli in IPL 2025 to curb further virality) led him to seek bats from other players, including MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, which he described as a "big deal" for him.
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Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj's Engagement
Rinku Singh and politician Priya Saroj officially got engaged on June 8, 2025, in a private ceremony held at The Centrum, a five-star luxury hotel in Lucknow. Priya Saroj is a Member of Parliament (MP) from Uttar Pradesh's Machhlishahr constituency, representing the Samajwadi Party.
The couple's wedding was initially slated for November 18, 2025, in Varanasi. However, reports indicate that the wedding date may have shifted to later in 2026 due to Singh's cricketing commitments and tournament schedules. In April 2026, the engaged couple was seen together during a quiet visit to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, drawing public attention for their low-key appearance.
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