'We want to do something special': Rohit Sharma sets clear goal before Super 8 of T20 World Cup 2024

India's captain, Rohit Sharma, acknowledged that the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup will be "a little hectic." However, he expressed confidence in his team's readiness for the challenge, noting the "real keenness" among the players to achieve "something special." 

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Rohit Sharma sets clear vision before Super 8 stage of T20 World Cup

India is set to kick off their Super 8 campaign against Afghanistan on June 20, followed by matches against Bangladesh on June 22 in Antigua and against Australia on June 24 in St. Lucia. The Indian team held an extended practice session on Monday, with senior players such as Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma spending extra time in the nets.

"Once we play our first game, we are going to play the next two in a span of 3 or 4 days," Rohit Sharma said in a video uploaded by the BCCI.

"It is going to be a little hectic but we are used to all of this. We travel and play a lot so that is never going to be an excuse," the 37-year-old added.

"There is real keenness in the group to go and do something special. That's a good way to start the second stage. It clearly shows that everyone wants to make a difference and we take our skill sessions quite seriously," he said.

"There is something to achieve in every skill session that you do," Rohit said on the mood inside the dressing room after an undefeated run in the group league stage.

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The Indian team endured hostile batting conditions during the US leg due to the drop-in pitches used by the organisers.

Rohit Sharma said the ongoing West Indies leg brings with it a sense of familiarity and his team would look to make the most of it.

"We have seen a lot of games here, we have played a lot of games here. So everyone understands what one needs to do to get the result in our favour. Everyone is looking forward and are quite excited as well at the same time," Rohit said.

The Indian team defeated Ireland, Pakistan and the USA in the league stage before their final group clash against Canada was called off due to the wet outfield in flood-hit Florida.

(With PTI inputs)