Speaking after the match in a conversation with RR manager Romi Bhinder, Sooryavanshi revealed that he was motivated by criticism following his early wicket against Hinge in RR's clash against SRH on April 13.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI went with a clear plan against the bowler. After getting out in the last match, I went back and checked my phone. I saw a lot of things. I usually don't pay attention to those things, but when someone says something to me personally, it affects me a bit. I only wanted to answer with my bat,\u201d he said in a video released by RR on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Asked about his approach during the innings, the teenager said he simply trusted his preparation and played with freedom.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou know how important it was for me. I was just trying to do exactly what I did in the practice yesterday. I was playing with a free flow from the very first ball, and I planned to do the exact same thing today,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The youngster also gave an update on his fitness after concerns over a hamstring issue during the game. \u201cIt\u2019s fine now. I\u2019m feeling better. I don\u2019t know, my foot got stuck. I already had an ankle problem, so to avoid putting too much force on it, I pulled my hamstring. But it\u2019s better now. I will recover in time for the next match,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cYou know how important it was for me. I was just trying to do exactly what I did in the practice yesterday. I was playing with a free flow from the very first ball, and I planned to do the exact same thing today,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target with nine balls to spare, thanks to 74 from Ishan Kishan and 57 from Abhishek Sharma, who shared a crucial 132-run partnership.<\/p>\r\n\r\n