T20 World Cup 2022: Babar Azam's Pakistan to Kane Williamson's New Zealand, 5 teams which spring a surprise at mega event - IN PICS

Sri Lanka are Asia Cup 2022 champions. They surprised everyone through their performance in that tournament, stepping up at the right time. They have begun their preparation for World Cup with a win over Zimbabwe and are most likely to qualify for the World Cup in next week. (Image source: Instagram)

The old adage: One minute up, next minute down is fittingly attached to Pakistan men's cricket team. They could play like the worst team i the world one day, and then beat the world champions the next day. Pakistan are semi-finalists from last year. Yes, they have some issues in batting order but they possess a bowling lineup that can help them win the trophy. (Image source: Instagram)

The two-time champions are big time underdogs. They may not be the favourites this year but you can never rule Windies out with their six-hitting ability their most unique quality. Yes, they have some key players missing but Windies know how to play the T20s. (Image source: Instagram)

They are in poor form at the moment. But Shakib Al Hasan's side is one team which outdoes the biggest of opponents on their day. Bangladesh have a history of pulling off surprises and ruling them out just yet could be dangerous for such teams. (Image source: Instagram)

They might look think on paper always before a T20 World Cup but they are one team who raise their game during ICC tournaments. New Zealand will be playing in similar conditions in Australia. They have a habit of making it to semi-finals. They might not be bored of this habit as yet. (Image source: Instagram)