“She Was Crying”: Rinku Singh On How Five Sixes Changed Love And Life

Rinku Singh’s five-sixes finish against Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023 didn’t just win a match; it rewrote his story off the field too. The Kolkata Knight Riders finisher revealed that the Ahmedabad miracle helped solidify his relationship with now‑fiancée Priya Saroj, who broke down in tears on the phone as the moment unfolded. In a recent conversation, he said that night made him a household name—and made conversations about marriage a little easier.

The night that changed everything

With 28 needed off the last five balls, Rinku launched Yash Dayal for five straight sixes to pull off one of the IPL’s wildest heists. He recalls that Priya, then away from the limelight and from cricket’s daily noise, was overwhelmed watching it live. Until then, even her father barely knew who Rinku was; the innings changed that, turning a private bond into a story millions shared.

“Overnight, everything changed”

Rinku calls the finish life‑changing. Followers surged, doors opened, and the league discovered a new folk hero. The way he tells it, years of grind compacted into one over—validation, fame, and a sense that the road ahead had cleared. “Overnight everything changed,” he said, crediting faith and hard work for the turn.

From viral clip to engagement

The couple got engaged in June 2025 at a private ceremony in Lucknow, a milestone that felt inevitable after the run of months that followed his IPL breakout. The batter says family support grew steadily once people understood the person behind the highlights, and the respect that came with his consistency for club and country.

Asia Cup focus, same fearless brief

Rinku is in the UAE with India for the Asia Cup, keeping the same brief that made him: finish clean, finish cold. The format rewards nerve, judgment, and a small swing that carries big. It’s also where his story keeps growing—one last over at a time.