The record for being the fastest to solve a single 9 x 9 Sudoku puzzle was set by Advika Joshi (born on November 23, 2008) of Ludhiana, Punjab. She solved a single 9 x 9 Sudoku puzzle (on a sheet of paper) in 1 minute, 29 seconds and 9 milliseconds, using a pencil, at the age of 17 years, 6 months and 27 days, as confirmed on June 19, 2026.
