Iyer hails Tilak, Reddy; Santner rues missed chances

Christchurch, Oct 24 (UNI) India captain Shreyas Iyer on Saturday hailed Tilak Varma and Nitish Reddy for showing immense character under pressure, admitting that the game appeared to be slipping away after his team lost wickets in succession before the duo helped turn the contest around against New Zealand. "When we lost wickets, consecutive wickets especially, we thought that the game was going away from us. But Tilak and Reddy, they showed immense character, and also a great cameo by Naman Dhir," Iyer said after the match. The India captain said the contest underlined the match-winning ability within the squad,…