Adiraj Mestry Secures Second Global Rank in Abacus Championship 2026

There is a seven-year-old boy named Adiraj Mestry who lives in Thane, a city in India.

He is very good at solving maths problems in his head and with an abacus, a counting tool with beads.

Adiraj went to a big competition called the Abacus and Mental Maths Olympiad in Taipei, Taiwan.

Children from 15 different countries took part in the contest.

Adiraj did so well that he came second in the entire world.

He had already won a big national title in India back in February.

His team, Team India, also did very well and won lots of medals.

Adiraj practices at a special learning academy where his trainers help him get better.

Everyone in his city is very proud of him.