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NEW DELHI: A touching off-field moment involving Sanju Samson’s wife Charulatha Remesh has captured the internet’s attention days after India’s triumph at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!A video showing Charulatha carefully wrapping Samson’s Player of the Tournament trophy with a T-shirt to protect it from scratches has gone viral on social media, winning the hearts of fans across platforms.
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The clip, recorded shortly after the award ceremony, shows Charulatha holding the prestigious trophy and admiring it closely. Standing beside her was Devisha Shetty, the wife of India captain Suryakumar Yadav. After exchanging a few words, Charulatha quickly wrapped the trophy in a T-shirt, seemingly to ensure it remained safe from damage while being carried around amid the celebrations.
The small but thoughtful gesture resonated deeply with fans.The viral video surfaced soon after Samson shared a heartfelt tribute to his wife on Instagram following India’s historic title win. Thanking Charulatha for her unwavering support, the star batter opened up about how she stood by him through every phase of his career.“Right from the day I met you till this day of my life… Thank you so very much for being by my side, loving me for who I am, and being absolutely true and honest to me, no matter what I was to the outside world. You have seen my best side and my worst side, yet you stood strong by me,” Samson wrote.“Thank you for understanding how important cricket is in my life and making it just as important in yours,” he added.“And you have wished and dreamed with the same passion and intensity as I did for this moment. Thank you so very much, my dear Pondattiiiiii.”The emotional tribute came after a remarkable turnaround tournament for Samson. Initially relegated to the bench and playing just one league match against Namibia in New Delhi, the wicketkeeper-batter was drafted back into the XI during the Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe.From there, Samson scripted one of the tournament’s most dramatic comebacks. An unbeaten 97 against West Indies in Kolkata set the tone before he delivered back-to-back 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 strike rate of 199, earning the Player of the Tournament award and playing a central role in India lifting their third T20 World Cup title.
