Kolkata, March 20 -- Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar brushed off any concerns about the form of spinner Varun Chakravarthy, saying that he is team's "franchise player" who has delivered consistently every season and a break after the T20 World Cup could prove to be beneficial for him.

Rahane and Nayar spoke during the pre-season presser held in Kolkata. The three-time champions will start their bid for the fourth trophy by facing five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in their campaign opener in Mumbai on March 29.

The T20 WC was a mixed tournament for Varun. Even though he finished as the joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets at an average of 20.50, it was a t...