Warne asked him, Trivedi found a way

Trivedi knows he is knocking on a room's door which is overflowing with fast bowling talent. But this man is of a different mould altogether, much like Shaun Pollock, with his wide run-up, finishing inches beside the stumps at the time of his delivery stride, trying to tease the batsman with an unerring, nagging line.

He is a refreshing change in a barrage of quicks, someone who can create that uncertainty from the other end. For a lean frame, Trivedi boasts of a sharp bouncer and can move the ball either way. But he will have to wait.

"There is a lot of cricket before the next IPL gets underway. There is a full first-class season to do well in. But I'm also looking forward to the youth team's tour to Australia." Surely, even Shane Warne will be looking forward to that.

"He is a real legend. The way he motivates you is just fantastic. But it's his simplicity that adds to his greatness. He treats everyone in the team as equal," he boasts of the spin great.

For Trivedi, a new challenge is upon him. The IPL has not only thrown him into the limelight, but several others such as Manpreet Gony, Ashoke Dinda and Yo Mahesh. Added competition, however, is not going to deter him to go that extra mile.

"Competition is always there. The good thing about the IPL is that all of us have got chances, which has renewed our hope. But I don't need to worry about that. I just need to perform in Australia and do well in the domestic circuit and keep away from injuries (I didn't miss any game this season)."

As part of the Hollywood entourage, all Trivedi needs to do is follow the script, and "find a way."

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