India, April 26 -- The man who led KKR to an IPL title last season returns to Eden Gardens with a new jersey and a sharper agenda.

Shreyas Iyer, now helming Punjab Kings, has already downed his former side earlier this season. Come Saturday, he'll aim to complete the double and possibly drive the final nail into KKR's faltering campaign.

On current form, PBKS looks the more balanced and composed unit. With three wins in their last five, they've built rhythm around a settled squad and a captain who's visibly thriving. KKR, meanwhile, are on a downward spiral-losing four of their last five and voicing frustrations about pitch conditions at Eden, which has unexpectedly favoured pace and bounce over spin.

Saturday's surface is expected to ...