His 9 and 41 in St Lucia left him in doubt for the three - Test series against New Zealand .
Chief selector Sandeep Patil picked him and urged the team management to give him a long run .
His 9 and 41 in St Lucia left him in doubt for the three - Test series against New Zealand , although chief selector Sandeep Patil picked him and urged the team management to give him a long run .