Bihar teen hits Candy Crush Level 22,222, enters record book

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What happened

Shubham Kumar, a 19-year-old student from Government Engineering College, Siwan, recently reached Level 22,222 in Candy Crush Saga.

His achievement has been recognized by the International Book of Records as the highest level reached by a teenager.

Key facts

  • Shubham Kumar, a 19-year-old student from Government Engineering College, Siwan, recently reached Level 22,222 in Candy Crush Saga.
  • His achievement has been recognized by the International Book of Records as the highest level reached by a teenager.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:27:40 UTC.

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