KKR registered a nine-wicket win over RCB and with the stunning victory, the Eoin Morgan-led side rose to the fifth spot in the points table.
The Delhi franchise registered six wins from eight matches in the first half of the tournament and led the points table when the league was suspended midway in May.
The two IPL teams have been perennial under-achievers in the league and would be desperate to change their fortunes.
After bowling out RCB for a paltry 92, openers Iyer (41 not out) and Shubhman Gill (48) helped KKR cruise to a nine-wicket win with 10 overs to spare.
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RCB were handed a nine-wicket loss by KKR, a day after skipper Kohli announced he will step down as captain of the IPL team.
The RCB captain has narrated his struggles from persistent back pain in 2014 and how he overcame it with the guidance of former India strength and conditioning coach Basu Shanker.
In a fight between the two perennial underachievers of the league, the match is expected to be a battle between the aggressive top order of both sides.
Kohli, who is going to relinquish RCB captaincy after this edition, said there was no question of pressing the panic button just yet.
The 26-year-old from Madhya Pradesh was roped in by the two-time champions earlier this year during the auction for the base price of INR 20 lakhs.
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