Sanju Samson's heartfelt post for wife Charulatha Remesh is melting hearts: 'My dear Pondattiiiiii, you have seen it all...'

India opener Sanju Samson, who was named the Player of the Tournament at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, penned a special note for his wife Charulatha and credited her for being by his side. Taking to his official Instagram account, Sanju Samson posted a heartfelt social media tribute to Charlulatha, which pierced through the celebratory noise and exposed the human cost behind the trophy.

"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 with me, no matter what I was to the outside world," he wrote.

"Seeing my best side, seeing my worst side, you have seen it all and still stood strong by me. Thank you for understanding how big cricket is in my life and making it the same for you.


"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 (sic)," he added. Pondatti is a Tamil word that means 'wife'.

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Wife of Sanju Samson posts after his win

Sanju Samson stood tall among champions as team India celebrated their 2026 T20 World Cup win on March 8 after defeating New Zealand in the final. Post-match, Charulata posted a picture on social media of Sanju in his Indian blues, her in a black polka-dot dress, radiating pride."My trophy holding his trophy. Just too grateful," she wrote. In cricket's high-stakes drama, their love story added the sweetest subplot.

Who is Charulatha Remesh?

Born on October 19, 1995, Charulatha Remesh was born in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram. She completed her education at Arya Central School, earned a BSc in Chemistry from Mar Ivanios College, and then earned a postgraduate degree in HR from Loyola College of Social Sciences, reports Times of India. Currently, she is an entrepreneur and her father B. Ramesh Kumar is is the chief news editor at Mathrubhumi. Her mother Rajshri Ramesh is a government employee at LIC India. Charulata also has a sister.

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Sanju Samson first met Charulatha Remesh during their college days at Mar Ivanios College in Thiruvananthapuram. Back then, Sanju Samson was already making a name for himself in domestic cricket, but their story began with something simple—a Facebook friend request that Sanju Samson sent to Charulatha Remesh.

What started as a casual online connection soon turned into a close friendship and eventually blossomed into love. Despite Sanju Samson’s growing popularity in Indian cricket, the couple chose to keep their relationship private, away from the spotlight and social media buzz.

On December 22, 2018, Sanju Samson and Charulatha Remesh tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Kovalam, Kerala. The wedding was a quiet affair attended only by family members and close friends. There were no grand celebrity gatherings or viral wedding moments—just heartfelt vows exchanged between Sanju Samson and Charulatha Remesh.