As India gears up for the third Test against Australia, which begins at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday, India captain Ajinkya Rahane exuded confidence.

After suffering a humiliating defeat in the first Test in Adelaide, India rode on Rahane's century to level the series at 1-1 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. And now, the return of Rohit Sharma will boost the team's moral further.

"We are excited to have him back. Experience at the highest level. He had training session. He started training straightaway. Last couple of series, you saw Rohit opening the innings, so you will definitely see him at the top," Rahane said on the eve of the third Test.

Talking about the stricter quarantine in Sydney, Rahane said: "Being in quarantine has its own challenges. As a team we are focusing on the game. Outside in Sydney, things are normal, but we are stuck in the hotel. It's challenging, but we are just focusing on the game."

Talking about the absence of the bowlers, Rahane said: "Umesh has been our main bowler. We will definitely miss him. It gives other guys to do well at the higher level. It is about the team, we will do well. The way Siraj stood up, was exceptional."

For the last few days, the cricketing fraternity was abuzz with the alleged bio-bubble breach by five Indian players - including Rohit. But that episode hasn't had an impact on the team's preparations.

With the quarantine rules unclear in Brisbane, there have been reports that the team might not travel there for the final Test. But Rahane said, the players are not annoyed and the focus is to play the game. "We are not annoyed. Things are normal in Sydney, but we are in the hotel. It is challenging. But we are here to play cricket and that's the priority. We are focusing on playing cricket," the captain said.