IPL 2018: Shining Shields and Chinks in the Armour- 4 talking points from KKR's performance

#4 The Trusted Trio of Turners: The Formula for control

Turning it on- The spinners will be key to establishing control in the games

Something which the Knight Riders have been able to retain fully is the trio of their spinners. With Narine's precision, Kuldeep's guile and Chawla's mix and match of deliveries, they boost of one of the most powerful spin lineups. While Eden Gardens is no longer the spin paradise it used to be, the three of them still prove effective with their deceptiveness and control.

Against RCB, Kuldeep Yadav couldn't throw up a storm. But Piyush Chawla and Narine chipped in well in between, despite li support from the track. Narine showed his capacity towards crucial breakthroughs with McCullum's wicket while Chawla also was not easy to smash out of the park.

The trio of turners will probably reap more dividends away from home for the Knight Riders.Also, more often than not what will seem to define games will be the explosive strokes of Lynn, Russell or Narine himself. However, what will potentially shape up games from behind the curtains for the Knights are the tight spell which their spinners will turn up in the middle overs.

The start was what the doctor had ordered for. The Knights must ensure they are turning up for battle how they did today. They surely have enough firepower to claim a third title.