19-year-old Shubham Kumar from Bihar enters International Book of Records after achieving Level 22,222 in Candy Crush Saga

A 19-year-old from Bihar has been recognised by the International Book of Records after reaching Level 22,222 in the mobile puzzle game Candy Crush Saga. Shubham Kumar, a resident of Dighwara in Bihar, achieved the milestone on July 5, 2026, according to the record-keeping organisation’s website. His achievement has been listed under the category “Highest Level Achieved in Candy Crush Saga (Teenager).”

Shubham Kumar reaches Level 22,222

The record listing states that Kumar was 19 years, 8 months and 25 days old when he reached Level 22,222. It identifies Dighwara, Bihar, as his place of residence.

The recognition is based on Kumar’s progress through Candy Crush Saga, a match-three puzzle game in which players combine candies of the same type while completing objectives that vary from level to level.


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The milestone marks the extent of Kumar’s progress in the game and has now been formally recorded by the International Book of Records.

Details about the Candy Crush achievement

The available record entry does not state how long Kumar played Candy Crush Saga before reaching Level 22,222. It also does not provide information about the amount of time he spent completing individual levels.

Candy Crush Saga features progressively changing boards, obstacles and gameplay challenges. Players must complete specific objectives at each stage by matching three or more candies of the same colour.

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Record outside academics

Kumar’s recognition is based on a gaming achievement rather than an academic, sporting or other conventional accomplishment. The International Book of Records listing does not provide details about his school or college, educational background or academic performance.

The record entry also does not establish any connection between Kumar’s progress in Candy Crush Saga and his academic performance or other skills.

For now, the documented achievement is Kumar’s completion of Level 22,222 in Candy Crush Saga, which has earned him recognition in the teenager category of the International Book of Records.