MOHALI: Ever since he announced his retirement, Shane Watson was yet to hold an official press conference. It was just in front of four Australian journalists that he declared that he'll be hanging his boots. So when he walked to address a group of journalists ahead of what could be his final match for Australia, you knew it was going to be a fairly long session. Questions were going to be plenty and Watson looked poised to answer them.Having made his debut at the age of 20, Watson has seen all different kind of highs in his Australia career: World Cup wins, beating England in Ashes, Champions Trophy win in 2009 in which he himself was a chief contributor and many more. But of the rare lows that he'd endured according to Watson, the home-work gate incident, for which, during the tour of India in 2013, he, along with three other Australian players, Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle and Usman Khawaja were dropped for the third Test by then coach Mickey Arthur, is the most forgettable one. Watson was the vice-captain of the side then, and three years later, the memory still lingers. It was in this very same city where the events unfolded."I would believe that would be right up there. It's a good think we're not staying in JW Marriott because I've got some bad memories of one of those rooms in particular. So that's given me some nice memories of coming back to Mohali , but yes, that wasn't really one of my high points, being suspended from a Test match for not doing my 'homework', " Watson told reporters.With Watson's retirement comes the end of the 'mighty' pre-2005 era of Australia cricket, which saw them dominate teams around the globe. When you've played as long as him - 12 years to be precise - you tend to see it all. From Australia lifting the World Cup in 2003, 2007 and the retirement of all-time greats such as Adam Gilchrist Ricky Ponting and Glenn McGrath , Watson has been part of it all. He revealed that all this while when he was playing for Australia, he never had a chance to reflect upon his career, but now that he's made the final call, he hasn't been shying away from it."I suppose after announcing my retirement, I've been reminiscing a bit more. From the young age of 20, I've got so many memories. This really is the first time in my career where I've spent some time thinking about how incredibly lucky and fortunate I've been and the amazing things I've been fortunate enough to experience. That's about most of what I've been doing since the last few days and I'm looking forward to be playing in these last few games because I know how much I've loved playing for my country over the years, " he said.It [T20] has changed a lot. There is no doubt about that. Initially it was more of the one-day team with the quality of players we had be it Gilchrist, Hayden, Ponting, Hussey and Symonds. It was almost of the same make-up, the one-day and the T20 team," Watson reflected back. "Then for a period of time, it was mostly specialists. We had Dirk Nannes, who came into out T20 team. But now, especially in this format, we've got some high quality batsmen and bowlers who know how to adapt in all different conditions. But it all depends on where you're playing. You've got to pick accordingly. "Watson seemed extremely pleased to have scored a decisive unbeaten 44 against Pakistan, which played a key role in them registering a much-needed win. What it does it that it takes the run-rate out of the equation and makes the India-Australia match as clear as it gets. You win; you go through to the semi-final, to which Watson too agreed."I've played in games where a lot was based on the run-rate and I have had some bad experiences in the past. IPL, certainly one year wasn't a great experience, so it's good that it's come down to us winning and making the equation simpler. We know we have to be at our absolute best against India. They are an incredible team, they've got world-class players. And especially in Indian conditions, it's going to be a huge challenge for us. But the good thing is that we played very well against Pakistan," he said. "In knockout games certainly, you've simply got to be as calm as you can. That's what I've done my whole career. Even though it [against India] is a very important game, but it's also important to look at it from the context of being just another game. If you can stay calm and hold your nerve as long as you possibly can, that is the key. "The focus then moved to the much-anticipated virtual quarter-final clash on Sunday, when India and Australia meet. The two teams have played a lot of recent cricket in the past one year, including a Test series in 2014, the World Cup semi-final and the ODI and T20 series back in January. Both teams know each other inside out, since there hasn't been much change in their composition. India is a very difficult side to beat when they're playing in their backyard and Watson is aware of it.However, the way they've performed so far isn't what people were expecting of them. They lost poorly to New Zealand and were somehow able to scrap their way through against Bangladesh. Australia will clearly pose a bigger threat now that they've put a clinical show against Pakistan."It would have been nice had Bangladesh been able to hold their never a little better. But look, it is the ultimate challenge to play in any format here in India. They have their teams ready for these conditions, whether it's with the bat or ball. They've got some world-class spinners, they've always had. So if we can beat then India on Indian soil on any stage in any format, it's an incredible achievement. And everyone within the Australian team knows that. I certainly know that from plenty of experiences here. So we'll be up for it," Watson said."The one thing about India is that they're an extremely dangerous Indian side. They haven't clicked so far in the tournament because the conditions have been extreme. To watch it in TV, anyone would struggle in these conditions. The ball has been turning, like a huge amount, as much as I've ever seen in a Twenty20 game whether that was in Nagpur or even at the Eden Gardens. In Mohali, it doesn't turn much. They've got some skilful batsmen and bowlers even if the ball is not turning, so it wouldn't surprise if the wicket is a bit better here because they've got players to perform in every kind of surface. India is a very dangerous team, and all of a sudden their team can click, and with all the kind of players they have, once they click, they are nearly unbeatable."From my personal perspective, to have the opportunity to be involved in, what could be and I hope not, my last game, is something I'm looking forward to. It's a big occasion playing India in India and I'm going to be really excited for it."Of all the T20s they've played in India, Australia have won just two, and both have come in this tournament. Furthermore, Australia were blanked 0-3 by India in the T20 series, with Watson scoring a century, second-highest individual score by an Australia in T20s, in one of those. So based on the recent record, it has to be advantage India. Watson however, reckoned that Australia have come a long way since that defeat and that India are intelligent enough to know that. Just like Australia know how dangerous India can be in these conditions, India too should be aware that Australia needn't be taken lightly."We've played a very different team to the one that played against India. We went through quite a few players through those three games," Watson reckoned. "So we're a bit more settled anyway as a unit and that is a very good starting point for us as compared to India who've been just about the same team all the way through. We certainly know our roles very well, as a batting unit and a bowling unit as well. So I'm sure India is going to be wary of what we can do."Watson also backed the out-of-form Aaron Finch to come good against India and that he'll be keen on bringing his experience of playing in the IPL against India's bowlers to his use. "Aaron Finch is ranked number one in the T20 format, so he certainly knows how to click," he said. "The Indian guys that have played with him certainly know where to bowl to him and they'll be trying to expose his weakness. But Finch is very destructive when he's at his absolute best so I'm confident he'll be at his best as he knows their bowlers very well."