5 potential surprise picks for the World T20

#2 Shreyas Iyer (India)

Shreyas Iyer has dominated at the Ranji Trophy this year

One of India’s superstars in the making, Shreyas Iyer, has been performing exceptionally across all formats in domestic cricket. Iyer made an impression for the Delhi Daredevils in the 2015 IPL and has been the highest run scorer in the 2015/16 season of the Ranji Trophy.

The 21-year old has risen to prominence particularly due to his aggressive style of batting, which reminds one of a young Virender Sehwag. His strike rate of 95.48 in the Ranji Trophy, a tournament which consists of only 4-day matches, has been staggering to say the least.

Shreays Iyer could be one of the surprise inclusions in India’s squad for the World Twenty20 due to his ability to score big runs at a quick pace. The biggest T20I tournament in world cricket could be the ideal platform for someone like Iyer to make his mark.