India vs Australia, World Cup Final: Have prepared for this day ever since I became the captain, says Rohit Sharma

Digital Desk: On the day of India's World Cup match against Australia, which is scheduled to take place at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, Indian captain Rohit Sharma spoke to the media during a news conference. In regards to India's preparations for the major finals against the five-time winners Australia, Rohit Sharma expressed optimism.

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When it came to the team's tasks, Rohit discussed how they were well-defined. He also mentioned that the D-Day preparations had been ongoing since he took on the captain's hat in 2022.

"Since I took over as captain, we have been getting ready for today. In accordance with the guidelines, we had to identify players from the previous two years. We had made roles clear and had several conversations between the coach and the captain. Role clarity is crucial to our success in achieving this platform. We have made every effort to maintain clarity regarding duties and mentality. So far, so good. Hopefully, tomorrow will be better too," Rohit Sharma said.

India won all nine of their league-stage matches and defeated New Zealand by 70 runs in the semi-final at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium to remain undefeated in the 2023 World Cup. India, who has won ten straight games, will want to win their next 11 games to make it an 11 on 11.

Declaring the thrilling championship match to be the greatest occasion in the players' careers, Rohit Sharma thinks it's critical to remain composed.

"This is unquestionably a momentous occasion. All of our previous dreams have come true. For professional athletes, maintaining focus and avoiding mental hurdles is the most difficult part of their job. This is the most significant time in our careers, thus it's critical that you maintain your composure so that you can carry out your objectives more effectively. You don't have daily access to the World Cup finals. It will be the biggest event for me since I grew up watching the 50-over World Cup," Rohit Sharma remarked.

The seven-time ICC final will feature Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who rank among the best run scorers in the competition with 530 and 711 runs, respectively. India had won their tournament opener against Australia by six wickets earlier in the league stage.

Australia lost their subsequent match against South Africa, but they have won eight straight games since then. Australia will compete in their eighth World Cup of ODIs. India will welcome the opportunity to win the ultimate championship this time around as they haven't lifted an ICC trophy in ten years.