We know our cricket stars by heart. But do you know the five Indian students who just made the country world No. 1 in Physics?
- Posted on July 13, 2026
- By The Times of India
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In brief
While India celebrates its sports icons, five exceptional physics students have quietly achieved a remarkable feat: securing India's first-ever top position in the International Physics Olympiad. This groundbreaking achievement by Kanishk Jain, Riddhesh Anant Bendale, Rishit Garg, Shresth Suraiya, and Svarit Joshi highlights the nation's emerging excellence in science and academic competition, yet remains largely unknown to the general public compared to sports celebrities.
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We know our cricket stars by heart. But do you know the five Indian students who just made the country world No. 1 in Physics?
Ask an Indian teenager to name Virat Kohli, Neeraj Chopra or PV Sindhu, and the answer comes instantly. But ask the same student about Kanishk Jain, Riddhesh Anant Bendale, Rishit Garg, Shresth Suraiya or Svarit Joshi, and chances are you'll be met with silence.
