India, Oct. 22 -- Skipper Shreyas Iyer on Thursday praised Naman Dhir following India's record chase in the first T20I against New Zealand, saying the all-rounder gives the team a "lot of options" besides offering a calming presence in tense situations.

Shreyas (42 off 28) and Naman (42 not out off 15) helped India chase down 226 - their highest in T20 cricket - following a sizzling 67 from Sanju Samson at the top of the order.

Naman had made his India debut last month.

"He gives us a lot of options, especially for left-handed batsmen (with his off-spin), or even the right-handers batting, especially on this ground. Bowling those two-three crucial overs actually can change the momentum.

"I personally feel that the calm and composed na...