Left-handed middle-order batsman and left-arm spinner Sohail, who has impressed everyone with his allround abilities in the recent series against New Zealand in the UAE, said that he is focused on the all-important game on February 15.
"Everyone knows how important a game against India is and that too in the World Cup. I am totally focused on the match and want to do something special against them," he said.
Sohail, who hails from Sialkot, said that while he admired a few of the Indian players for their cricketing abilities but he was also keen on being better than them in the Pool B Adelaide encounter, which is already a sold out fixture.
"Playing against India has always been a dream of mine and I hope I get a chance to play against them. Because if you do well against India than you are recognised as a top player in Pakistan."
"I am grateful to Waqar Younis and Mushtaq Ahmed in the team management who gave me lot of confidence to start bowling regularly and now I know how important it is to deliver in both departments in limited overs cricket," he said.
Meanwhile tall left-arm pacer Irfan said that even though he is focusing on the 50-over showpiece event but he is also looking forward to the India game.
"It will be a new experience bowling to their batsmen on Australian pitches. I hope to get more bounce and pace and I know that with my height I can make life difficult for all their batsmen," he said.
"I want to be part of the team that creates history by beating India in a ICC event and I want to play an important role in doing this," he added.