UAE's Muhammad Waseem creates six hitting world record that eluded even Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle

UAE captain Muhammad Waseem has scaled the heights that no one else has in International cricket. When his team faced Afghanistan on Sunday in Sharjah, Waseem etched his name in the history books as he created a six hitting world record which has eluded even the likes of and . Ending 2023 in style, Waseem has become the first player ever to hit 100 sixes in International cricket in a calendar year.

The 29 year old needed two sixes to touch the elusive feat and he did so when he hit three in the second T20I against Afghanistan on New Year's Eve. Waseem smoked his 100th six when he deposited Noor Ahmad over the deep mid wicket on the roof of the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. He smoked another one and ended the year with 101 maximums from 47 matches.

Notably, Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle stand some ground behind the UAE star in this record. The Indian captain is second on the list with 80 maximums to his name in 2023 from 35 games. He also holds the third spot with 78 sixes in 47 matches in 2019. However, Chris Gayle is far behind as the Universe boss' best six tally came in 2012 when he hit 59 sixes from 26 matches.

Muhammad Waseem 101 sixes in 2023 Rohit Sharma 80 sixes in 2023 Rohit Sharma 78 sixes in 2019 Rohit Sharma 74 sixes in 2018 Suryakumar Yadav 74 sixes in 2022.