Bihar Student Achieves World Record Reaching Candy Crush Level 22222 [2026 Update]

As originally reported by TalkEsport, 19-year-old engineering student Shubham Kumar from Dighwara, Bihar, has officially secured a world record in the International Book of Records. Kumar achieved the milestone on July 5, 2026, by reaching Level 22,222 in King's ultra-popular mobile title, Candy Crush Saga. Recognized under the 'Highest Level Achieved in Candy Crush Saga (Teenager)' category at 19 years, 8 months, and 25 days old, his effort has earned state-level praise from Bihar's Department of Science, Technology and Technical Education. Kumar, a student at Government Engineering College in Siwan, cleared thousands of complex map stages requiring long-term tactical planning. Similar to how media innovations like the drive continuous user retention, Kumar's relentless progression highlights the deep retention mechanics inherent to modern casual titles. This achievement marks a significant milestone in South Asian mobile gaming accomplishment, demonstrating how individual perseverance translates into formal international record recognition across competitive mobile platforms.