Jaipur, March 16 India's teenage cricket sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, described his match-winning century against England in the Under-19 World Cup final as one of the most "special" innings of his burgeoning career, a memorable performance that played a decisive role in India winning the title.
Sooryavanshi smashed a stunning 175 off just 80 balls, leading India to a record-extending sixth U-19 World Cup title.
"My personal favorite is the innings I played in the U-19 World Cup final (in Harare). It was a proud moment for me to score a century in the final," he said.
"What I contributed to the team in the final was special," he said, speaking at an event to unveil the new jersey of Rajasthan Royals and announce the franchise's partnership with JK Lakshmi Cement as the principal sponsor for the upcoming edition of the IPL.
When asked about his goal in this year's IPL, Sooryavanshi said he is simply focusing on his process and not thinking about other things.
"I try to focus on winning. I just focus on my work."
The 14-year-old has attracted considerable media attention for his explosive power-hitting, but by his own admission, Sooryavanshi prefers to keep things simple.
"I just try to focus on my work. In any field, if you do well, you are bound to get attention. But I am not focusing on that attention. I just want to concentrate on my job," Sooryavanshi said.
The event was also attended by veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, who is returning to RR after 17 years, and leg-spinner Yash Raj Punja.