Mullanpur, April 15 -- Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat against his former side and the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday.

Shreyas Iyer, who captained Kolkata Knight Riders to its third title in the last edition, is now leading Punjab Kings against his former side. He has exhibited a prolific form in the ongoing tournament and led Punjab to three victories in their five fixtures in the ongoing season. Punjab comes into the fixture after receiving a bashing from Abhishek Sharma during their 8-wicket defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Meanwhile, Kolkata Knight Riders are level with Punjab...