Sanju Samson with wife Charulatha Remesh NEW DELHI: A touching off-field moment involving Sanju Samson’s wife Charulatha Remesh grabbed the attention of the internet days after India’s triumph in the 2026 Men’s World T20 Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SIGN UP NOW!A video of Charulatha carefully wrapping Samson’s Player of the Tournament trophy in a T-shirt to protect it from scratches went viral on social media and won the hearts of fans across platforms.A clip shot shortly after the award presentation shows Charulath holding the prestigious trophy and admiring it up close. Beside her stood Devisha Shetty, wife of Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav. After exchanging a few words, Charulatha quickly wrapped the trophy in a t-shirt, seemingly to ensure it would remain safe from damage while being carried around amid the celebrations.
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The small but thoughtful gesture resonated deeply with fans.The viral video emerged soon after Samson shared a heartfelt tribute to his wife on Instagram after India’s historic title win. Thanking Charulath for her unwavering support, the star batsman opened up about how she stood by him at every stage of his career.“From the day I met you to this day in my life… Thank you so much for being by my side, loving me for who I am, and being absolutely true and honest with me no matter what I was to the outside world. You saw my best and worst, yet stood by me,” Samson wrote.“Thank you for understanding how important cricket is in my life and making it equally important in yours,” he added.“And you have wished and dreamed with the same passion and intensity as I have for this moment. Thank you very much, my dear Pondattiiiiii.”The emotional tribute came after a remarkable turnaround tournament for Samson. Initially relegated to the bench, he played just one league match for New Delhi against Namibia. During the Super Eights match against Zimbabwe, the wicket-keeper batsman was drafted back into the XI.From there, Samson scripted one of the most dramatic comebacks of the tournament. An unbeaten 97 against West Indies in Kolkata set the tone before he made 89s in the semi-final against England and the final against New Zealand.By the end of the tournament, Samson had amassed 321 runs in five innings at a success rate of 199, earning the Player of the Tournament award and playing a central role in India winning their third T20 World Cup title.
