Rinku Singh: Bio, Age, Height, Relationships, Career, Net Worth& More

Rinku Singh is a very famous right-arm off-break and middle-order batsman from India and part of the Indian International cricket team. Singh belongs to Alighrah, Uttar Pradesh. He is also part of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the very famous cricket franchise Indian Premier League. Rinku got the attention when he made consecutive 5 sixes in the 2023 session of IPL for his team. Recently, he has been in the news because of his sudden engagement announcement with his partner on 8th June 2025. In this blog we are not only learn about his professional life but also taking a deep dive in his personal life too.

Rinku Singh Biography Table

Rinku Singh is an Indian right-arm off-break and middle-order batsman. He was born on October 12, 1997, in Alighrah, Uttar Pradesh. He is one of the best cricketers in the Indian National cricket team. Rinku Singh is also a retained player of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. He recently got engaged to his partner in June 2025. 

Rinku Singh Age, Height & Physical Stats

Born on 12 October 1997, Rinku Singh age is 27 years old as of August 2025. His birth sign is Libra, and he looks very friendly and mobile. With a height of 5 ft 5 inches, He weighs approx. 65 Kg. He is perfect for a team player. He has a very strong and fit body, and because of this, he can easily hit the balls very far. His hair is black in color, and he has dark eyes. He keeps a very simple and cool look.

Rinku Singh Father & Family Background

Rinku Singh father name is Khanchandra Singh, and mother name is Vina Devi. They belong to Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. He was born here and grew up here. His life has not been easy since childhood. His father used to deliver LPG cylinders, and his mother used to take care of the house. Rinku’s family did not have much money. They used to live in a small place near the gas company. He has four brothers named Jeetu, Rajesh, Sonu, and Mukul, and he also has a sister named Neha. Jeetu runs a coaching center, and the rest of the people help at home. 

Rinku’s family pushed him to play cricket, and when he was a child, his father helped him a lot, and he liked the game very much. That is why Rinku has become so successful today, and his parents are very proud of their son.

Rinku Singh Wife & Relationships

Rinku is not married yet, and he does not have a wife. But on the date of 8th June 2025, he got engaged to Priya Saroj. They first met through a mutual friend whose father was also a cricketer. Then their family brought them together at a private event, which was conducted in Delhi. Then, the couple started meeting regularly and developed feelings for each other over the span of one year. 

As per their bond deepened, Rinku and Priya openly discussed their feelings with their respective families. Then, in January 2025 both families met at Rinku’s home located in Aligrah, exchanged traditional gifts and agreed to move forward with their wedding. 

Engagement Details

Rinku got engaged to an MLA and a lawyer named Payal Saroj. He got engaged to her after being together for almost a year. The event blended the two worlds of cricket and politics as it was attended by over 300 guests. And, this guest list includes names like Dimple Yadav, Rajeev Shukla and cricket personalities like Praveen Kumar and Piyush Chawla. The couple arrived together dressed in coordinated white and pink outfits and shared tender moments during the ceremony, such as holding hands.

Rinku Singh Wife (To Be)-Priya Saroj

Priya Saroj is one of India’s youngest MLAs and politicians. She was born on November 23rd, 10998 in Karkhiyaon village in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. As of August 2025, she is 26 years old. As a politician, she is also a lawyer and completed her LLB degree from Amity University, Noida. Priya completed her schooling at the Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute in New Delhi. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Delhi University. Priya was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2024 as the Member of Parliament for Machhlishahr, a constituency reserved for the Scheduled Caste community. 

Educational Background

• Rinku went to a local school in Aligarh. He belongs to Uttar Pradesh. 
• He left school in class 9th or 10th and focused completely on cricket. 
• Rinku has learned more from the cricket field than from class, and these real-life skills are proving to be very useful to him.
• He took his cricket coaching from Aligarh Cricket Academy and did not go to a fancy school.

Rinku Singh Professional Career

He started his cricket career in 2014, and he joined List A cricket for Uttar Pradesh at the age of 16, and here he played an innings of 83 runs in the first match itself.

• In 2016, he played his first big match for Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy match.
• In 2017, he joined the Kings XI Punjab IPL team for Rs 10 lakh, and this was his big break.
• In 2018, he was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs 80 lakh, and since then he has been playing for Kolkata Knight Riders.
• In 2018-19, he scored 953 runs in the Ranji Trophy and became the top scorer of the Uttar Pradesh team.
• In 2022, he scored 474 runs in the IPL and proved to be the best finisher for his team.
• In 2023, he made his T20 debut for the Indian team against Ireland, where he scored 38 runs in 21 balls.
• The biggest breakthrough of his career came in 2023 when he hit five sixes together against Gujarat Titans on behalf of the KKR team, and one video went viral; after this, his fan following increased a lot.
• In 2024, he won the IPL for KKR’s team and gave them the trophy.
• In 2025, he will play a T20 match against England, and he has been performing very well.

Rinku Singh Stats

Twenty-seven years of age is very young, but he has already done a lot of big things. He has scored very good runs for the Indian team and the KKR team. He started playing professional cricket since childhood and has been getting better every year.

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Rinku Singh IPL Price 2025

For IPL 2025, Rinku is once again playing for KKR’s team, and this time KKR’s team has included Rinku in their team for Rs 13 crore, and this has been his biggest IPL paycheck, and this shows how much KKR’s team has trusted him. His career started with Rs 10 lakh when he used to play for Kings XI Punjab. 

In 2018, KKR bought him for Rs 80 lakh, and in 2022 and 2023, he was for Rs 55 lakh, but due to his amazing gaming skills, his price has jumped, and at present, he has become the most expensive player of IPL, and he is coming to leave behind even the big stars.

Rinku’s Achievements & Awards

• In the 2018-19 Ranji Trophy, he scored 953 runs for the Uttar Pradesh team and became the most scoring player.
• In the 2023 IPL, he hit five sixes together against Gujarat Titans and helped KKR win this match.
• He was a big hand behind KKR winning the title of IPL 2024, and he won the IPL 2024 trophy.
• Talking about T20 records, he has the highest partnership record for India, and he played an innings of 190 runs with Rohit Sharma, which was played against Afghanistan.
• Rinku has received the Player of the Match award many times due to his clutch knocks in T20 matches.

Rinku Singh Net Worth

As per reports, Rinku Singh net worth is estimated to be approx. 20 crores INR as of August 2025. his main earning has come from IPL because he has been bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for 13 crore rupees, and he also gets a lot of money through BCCI for playing for the Indian team, and he also does some brand deals on his social media account.  He has recently bought a big house worth 3.30 crore rupees in Aligarh, where there is a pool and gym, and he has decided the journey from a small house to a big house, and all his money comes from cricket. At the age of 27, he has earned so much; he still has his whole career ahead, and he will go on like this.

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Recent News About Rinku

• In March 2025, he once again joined the team camp for IPL 2025, and this team has won three trophies so far.
• In January 2025, he played for the Indian team in a T20 match against England and scored a quick 20 runs, but his form seemed a bit off.
• In January 2025, his engagement rumors with Priya Saroj went viral, but it was denied by Priya’s father.
• In February 2025, his funny moments went viral where he was seen practicing for the KKR team, and he ran out Venkatesh Iyer.
• He has started preparing for IPL 2025, and this match will start on March 22. This match will be played against RCB.

Conclusion

Rinku has been a cricket rockstar. At the age of 27, he has achieved many big things. His start was quite tough. His journey from Aligarh to hitting five sixes together in IPL has been quite inspiring, and we come to know that dreams come true. KKR has bought him for Rs 13 crore, and his net worth is also proving how hard he has worked. As soon as IPL 2025 starts, he will be ready to shine once again, and this is real proof of hard work, and his heart is also very clean. He has a good heart; his nature is also very good. 

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