Rajasthan Royals will take on Mumbai Indians on May 1 at Jaipur. Head coach Rahul Dravid spoke to the media ahead of their must-win clash. The former Indian cricketer has offered a glimpse into the Rajasthan Royals’ carefully crafted plan to help 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi thrive in the IPL without feeling the weight of expectations. The teenager stunned the cricketing world earlier this week with a sensational 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans, but Dravid says the Royals had laid the groundwork for his transition long before that moment. "He's been very welcomed. One of the things we've tried to do is make him feel integrated well into this environment. Even after the auction, we had three to four short-duration camps every month leading into the tournament. Vaibhav was there at every one of those camps, getting to know the players and support staff," Dravid said on Star Sports Press Room. Dravid said the idea was to make sure Suryavanshi felt at ease by the time the tournament began. The youngster had already interacted with all the Indian players, support staff and coaches before the season. According to Dravid, that early bonding ensured the big stage didn’t feel overwhelming. “He’s a shy boy; he’ll take some time to open up, but he’s very comfortable here. At no stage does it feel like he’s intimidated or holding back. There’s been a bit of an effort gone into trying to ensure that he’s comfortable around the group,” Dravid said. Also READ: "One of the best days...": Dhoni reflects on CSK's loss vs PBKS "Let him enjoy his cricket": Dravid reveals why Royals aren't overcoaching him Dravid stressed that RR have deliberately kept things simple for Suryavanshi to allow the 14-year-old to express himself on the field. “At this stage, you don’t want to really confuse him with too many things but just trying to allow him to keep it simple and really have some fun and enjoy his cricket.” He also acknowledged Suryavanshi’s natural talent and said that he has got good bat speed. “He’s got real good bat speed. He’s obviously got a high back lift, that’s very obvious. A really good hand-eye coordination in terms of judgment of length… he’s very quick to pick up anything that’s fractionally short or really full.” Dravid made it clear that age was not the sole reason RR picked Suryavanshi. “Vaibhav wasn’t picked just because he’s young. We felt that with a bit of work, he could succeed at this level.” He also pointed to others like Shubham Dubey, Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh, who earned their spots later in their careers due to their readiness and experience. As hype around the teenager builds, Dravid urged restraint from fans and the media. “We can’t control how much people are going to talk about him or what the media writes about him… but let’s be realistic, he’s going to go through some ups and downs. We’re also going to have to be mindful that he’s a young man finding his way.” Vaibhav Suryavanshi's century has kept RR in the hunt for the playoffs. They currently find themselves in the 8th spot with three wins and seven losses. The 14-year-old has scored 151 runs from three matches with a strike rate of 215.71.