India, March 19 -- Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has advised young opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to steer clear of press conferences for now, so that outside noise and pressure don't creep in. The teenage sensation had announced himself in style last IPL with a record-breaking 35-ball century on debut. He carried that momentum into Under-19 cricket as well, where he continued to impress and played a key role in India's World Cup triumph, finishing as the Player of the Tournament.

Parag, who is taking over the captaincy charge from Sanju Samson, made his stance clear when asked about handling young talent, stressed the need to protect Sooryavanshi from unnecessary attention and allow him to grow at his own pace.

"As a captain my mes...