India will take the stage alongside Sri Lanka for a white-ball series starting with the T20Is on January 3. The last time these two teams clashed was in the Asia Cup 2022 and it was Dasun Shanaka &amp; co. who trumped the Men in Blue and knocked them out of the competition.

Though the likes of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/rohit-sharma-showed-what-it-means-for-him-to-play-for-the-country-and-lead-from-front-dinesh-karthik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a>, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are not part of the T20I squad, India is still quite formidable under the leadership of Hardik Pandya and has the ability to outclass the Asia Cup champions.

Meanwhile, there will be certain Indian players whose performance would be under scrutiny in the upcoming series. These cricketers will need to put their best foot forward against Sri Lanka to hold on to their place in the side.

Here are three Indian players who will be under pressure to perform in the T20I series against Sri Lanka

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/indian-all-rounder-axar-patel-joins-team-rario/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Axar Patel</a> has been a proven performer for India in the white-ball circuit. The 28-year-old has strangled batters with his consistent lines and lengths and bagged 34 wickets in 37 T20Is at an economy of 7.48. On the batting front, he has provided crucial knocks slotting in at lower down the order and scored 171 runs at a strike rate of 132.55.&nbsp;

However, the ace all-rounder was nowhere close to his best in the T20 World Cup 2022. Axar featured in five games at the marquee tournament and could take only three wickets at an economy of 8.62. He did not have much impact with the bat either as he scored mere nine runs for the Men in Blue.&nbsp;

Axar will need to make amends soon and if not, his place in the side could be in jeopardy. He is primarily contesting for a backup spin-bowling all-rounder slot with Washington Sundar, who is in top form of late. When India faced Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series, the 23-year-old was superb with the ball and took six wickets in three games at an economy of 3.50. Also, he scored 67 runs in those outings.

Sundar’s improved showings have put added pressure on Axar and the latter would need to bring his A-game into play in the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-will-continue-to-put-myself-in-those-situations-harshal-patel-on-delivering-well-in-death-overs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harshal Patel</a> has made a name for himself for his sensational death-bowling prowess and has been a match-winner for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. In the last two seasons, he has bagged 51 wickets in 30 matches at an economy under eight.&nbsp;

India drafted Harshal into their T20I side to partner Jasprit Bumrah at the death. However, he has not been able to thrive at the international arena. Though the ace pacer has taken 27 wickets in 24 T20Is, he has conceded runs at an economy of 9.13.&nbsp;

Further, he had a horror show with the ball since his comeback to the international fold after recovering from a rib injury. The 32-year-old&nbsp; has played seven T20Is since September and has managed only four wickets, giving away runs at an alarming rate of 10.43. Harshal needs to get his act together soon or else the team management will move past him. Thus, he would need to be at his best in the T20I series against Shanaka &amp; co.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/you-should-not-fix-a-spot-for-yourself-sanju-samson-talks-about-importance-of-being-flexible-in-roles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sanju Samson</a> is one of the top-drawer batters in the Indian cricketing circles. The 28-year-old has been phenomenal in the lucrative T20 tournament and dismantled top-quality bowling attacks with his swashbuckling stroke play. He has featured in 138 games and amassed 3526 runs at a strike rate of 135.72. The ace batter has displayed his batting might in the international arena as well and hammered 296 runs in 16 T20Is at a strike rate of 135.15.

Samson was simply stunning last year. He has made ten appearances for India in the 50-over format and scored 284 runs at a strike rate of 105.57. In the T20Is, he has smashed 179 runs in six matches at a superb strike rate of 158.40.

Though the wicketkeeper-batter has done incredibly well for India, he has not featured regularly in the team. In the T20Is, Samson is behind Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Hooda for a slot in the middle order. Therefore, he will need to carry on the good work to make his case stronger. With Iyer not a part of the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, Samson will need to make the opportunity count.

India will take the stage alongside Sri Lanka for a white-ball series starting with the T20Is on January 3. The last time these two teams clashed was in the Asia Cup 2022 and it was Dasun Shanaka &amp; co. who trumped the Men in Blue and knocked them out of the competition.
Though the likes of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/rohit-sharma-showed-what-it-means-for-him-to-play-for-the-country-and-lead-from-front-dinesh-karthik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a>, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are not part of the T20I squad, India is still quite formidable under the leadership of Hardik Pandya and has the ability to outclass the Asia Cup champions.
Meanwhile, there will be certain Indian players whose performance would be under scrutiny in the upcoming series. These cricketers will need to put their best foot forward against Sri Lanka to hold on to their place in the side.
<h3>Here are three Indian players who will be under pressure to perform in the T20I series against Sri Lanka</h3>
<h3>3. Axar Patel</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/indian-all-rounder-axar-patel-joins-team-rario/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Axar Patel</a> has been a proven performer for India in the white-ball circuit. The 28-year-old has strangled batters with his consistent lines and lengths and bagged 34 wickets in 37 T20Is at an economy of 7.48. On the batting front, he has provided crucial knocks slotting in at lower down the order and scored 171 runs at a strike rate of 132.55.&nbsp;
However, the ace all-rounder was nowhere close to his best in the T20 World Cup 2022. Axar featured in five games at the marquee tournament and could take only three wickets at an economy of 8.62. He did not have much impact with the bat either as he scored mere nine runs for the Men in Blue.&nbsp;
Axar will need to make amends soon and if not, his place in the side could be in jeopardy. He is primarily contesting for a backup spin-bowling all-rounder slot with Washington Sundar, who is in top form of late. When India faced Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series, the 23-year-old was superb with the ball and took six wickets in three games at an economy of 3.50. Also, he scored 67 runs in those outings.
Sundar’s improved showings have put added pressure on Axar and the latter would need to bring his A-game into play in the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka.

<h3>2. Harshal Patel&nbsp;</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-will-continue-to-put-myself-in-those-situations-harshal-patel-on-delivering-well-in-death-overs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harshal Patel</a> has made a name for himself for his sensational death-bowling prowess and has been a match-winner for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. In the last two seasons, he has bagged 51 wickets in 30 matches at an economy under eight.&nbsp;
India drafted Harshal into their T20I side to partner Jasprit Bumrah at the death. However, he has not been able to thrive at the international arena. Though the ace pacer has taken 27 wickets in 24 T20Is, he has conceded runs at an economy of 9.13.&nbsp;
Further, he had a horror show with the ball since his comeback to the international fold after recovering from a rib injury. The 32-year-old&nbsp; has played seven T20Is since September and has managed only four wickets, giving away runs at an alarming rate of 10.43. Harshal needs to get his act together soon or else the team management will move past him. Thus, he would need to be at his best in the T20I series against Shanaka &amp; co.

<h3>1. Sanju Samson&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665077305487_Sanju-Samson.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/you-should-not-fix-a-spot-for-yourself-sanju-samson-talks-about-importance-of-being-flexible-in-roles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sanju Samson</a> is one of the top-drawer batters in the Indian cricketing circles. The 28-year-old has been phenomenal in the lucrative T20 tournament and dismantled top-quality bowling attacks with his swashbuckling stroke play. He has featured in 138 games and amassed 3526 runs at a strike rate of 135.72. The ace batter has displayed his batting might in the international arena as well and hammered 296 runs in 16 T20Is at a strike rate of 135.15.
Samson was simply stunning last year. He has made ten appearances for India in the 50-over format and scored 284 runs at a strike rate of 105.57. In the T20Is, he has smashed 179 runs in six matches at a superb strike rate of 158.40.
Though the wicketkeeper-batter has done incredibly well for India, he has not featured regularly in the team. In the T20Is, Samson is behind Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Hooda for a slot in the middle order. Therefore, he will need to carry on the good work to make his case stronger. With Iyer not a part of the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, Samson will need to make the opportunity count.

India will take the stage alongside Sri Lanka for a white-ball series starting with the T20Is on January 3. The last time these two teams clashed was in the Asia Cup 2022 and it was Dasun Shanaka &amp; co. who trumped the Men in Blue and knocked them out of the competition.
Though the likes of <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/rohit-sharma-showed-what-it-means-for-him-to-play-for-the-country-and-lead-from-front-dinesh-karthik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma</a>, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are not part of the T20I squad, India is still quite formidable under the leadership of Hardik Pandya and has the ability to outclass the Asia Cup champions.
Meanwhile, there will be certain Indian players whose performance would be under scrutiny in the upcoming series. These cricketers will need to put their best foot forward against Sri Lanka to hold on to their place in the side.
<h3>Here are three Indian players who will be under pressure to perform in the T20I series against Sri Lanka</h3>
<h3>3. Axar Patel</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1662287205075_Axar-Patel1.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/indian-all-rounder-axar-patel-joins-team-rario/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Axar Patel</a> has been a proven performer for India in the white-ball circuit. The 28-year-old has strangled batters with his consistent lines and lengths and bagged 34 wickets in 37 T20Is at an economy of 7.48. On the batting front, he has provided crucial knocks slotting in at lower down the order and scored 171 runs at a strike rate of 132.55.&nbsp;
However, the ace all-rounder was nowhere close to his best in the T20 World Cup 2022. Axar featured in five games at the marquee tournament and could take only three wickets at an economy of 8.62. He did not have much impact with the bat either as he scored mere nine runs for the Men in Blue.&nbsp;
Axar will need to make amends soon and if not, his place in the side could be in jeopardy. He is primarily contesting for a backup spin-bowling all-rounder slot with Washington Sundar, who is in top form of late. When India faced Bangladesh for a three-match ODI series, the 23-year-old was superb with the ball and took six wickets in three games at an economy of 3.50. Also, he scored 67 runs in those outings.
Sundar’s improved showings have put added pressure on Axar and the latter would need to bring his A-game into play in the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka.

<h3>2. Harshal Patel&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1663953880469_Harshal-Patel.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-will-continue-to-put-myself-in-those-situations-harshal-patel-on-delivering-well-in-death-overs/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harshal Patel</a> has made a name for himself for his sensational death-bowling prowess and has been a match-winner for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. In the last two seasons, he has bagged 51 wickets in 30 matches at an economy under eight.&nbsp;
India drafted Harshal into their T20I side to partner Jasprit Bumrah at the death. However, he has not been able to thrive at the international arena. Though the ace pacer has taken 27 wickets in 24 T20Is, he has conceded runs at an economy of 9.13.&nbsp;
Further, he had a horror show with the ball since his comeback to the international fold after recovering from a rib injury. The 32-year-old&nbsp; has played seven T20Is since September and has managed only four wickets, giving away runs at an alarming rate of 10.43. Harshal needs to get his act together soon or else the team management will move past him. Thus, he would need to be at his best in the T20I series against Shanaka &amp; co.

<h3>1. Sanju Samson&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665077305487_Sanju-Samson.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/you-should-not-fix-a-spot-for-yourself-sanju-samson-talks-about-importance-of-being-flexible-in-roles/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sanju Samson</a> is one of the top-drawer batters in the Indian cricketing circles. The 28-year-old has been phenomenal in the lucrative T20 tournament and dismantled top-quality bowling attacks with his swashbuckling stroke play. He has featured in 138 games and amassed 3526 runs at a strike rate of 135.72. The ace batter has displayed his batting might in the international arena as well and hammered 296 runs in 16 T20Is at a strike rate of 135.15.
Samson was simply stunning last year. He has made ten appearances for India in the 50-over format and scored 284 runs at a strike rate of 105.57. In the T20Is, he has smashed 179 runs in six matches at a superb strike rate of 158.40.
Though the wicketkeeper-batter has done incredibly well for India, he has not featured regularly in the team. In the T20Is, Samson is behind Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Hooda for a slot in the middle order. Therefore, he will need to carry on the good work to make his case stronger. With Iyer not a part of the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka, Samson will need to make the opportunity count.

India will take the stage alongside Sri Lanka for a white-ball series starting with the T20Is on January 3. The last time these two teams clashed was in the Asia Cup 2022 and it was Dasun Shanaka &amp

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