IIM Indore to study Vaibhav Suryavanshi: Is he the first to inspire academic research? Not quite

IIM Indore is launching a study on 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who dominated IPL 2026.

The research will explore his talent development, resilience, and the support systems behind his success.

This follows a trend of academic institutions examining elite athletes like MS Dhoni and Michael Jordan to understand leadership and sustained excellence ...