Christchurch, Oct. 24 -- Following India's thrilling win over New Zealand in the second T20I, Indian skipper Shreyas Iyer hailed Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy for showing "immense character", while also lauding Naman Dhir, who started the turnaround for Team India after a collapse during the middle overs.

Chasing 181 runs, the game seemed gone for India as they collapsed from 40/0 to 70/5 in the 10.5 overs. However, it was Naman's crucial cameo of 17-ball 31 (with a four and three sixes) that fuelled India's belief and gave some momentum to Tilak (51* in 26 balls, with six fours and a six) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (26* in 13 balls, with a four and a six), sealing a win with a ball left and four wickets in hand.

Speaking during the po...