India, April 20 -- On Sunday, Eden Gardens didn't witness a send-off from Varun Chakravarthy, a statement, or even a celebration that lingered longer than necessary.

On a surface that finally slowed down enough to speak his language, the mystery spinner returned to something far simpler-control, patience, and belief. This was needed, not just for KKR but also for Chakravarthy who was going through possibly the longest slump of his career.

It's still not over. But from the previous match in Ahmedabad-where he finally opened his IPL account with the wickets of Jos Buttler and Washington Sundar-to Eden on Sunday, the signs have been encouraging. Rinku Singh may have finished with the headlining act in the form of an unbeaten fifty in KKR's...