Naman Dhir hits unbeaten 42 off 15 balls in India's record T20I chase
Naman Dhir's 15-ball 42 seals India's highest successful T20I chase against New Zealand.
Naman Dhir remained unbeaten on 42 from 15 balls to help India chase down 226 and beat New Zealand by four wickets in the first T20I at Christchurch. Dhir hit five fours and two sixes in an innings that included an outside edge and a top edge.
India needed 55 from five overs when Dhir arrived at the crease in the 15th over. He and Shreyas Iyer added crucial runs before Dhir finished the match with a six over long-on off Matt Henry.
Dhir has now scored 80 runs in five T20I innings at a strike rate of 285.71. Captain Shreyas Iyer called his composure under pressure magnificent.
CricHubb Take
Dhir's method shows that T20 finishers need not be technically perfect if they can consistently create scoring opportunities under pressure.