[3] Based on his consistent performance in the domestic season and the IPL, he was selected for the Indian Test team for the away series against New Zealand in 2009.
He followed it up with 4/24 and 5/32 against 1st time finalists Saurashtra to bowl them out for 148 and 82, and thus ensure a win by an innings and 125 runs in the final.
He was selected for the quadrangular series in 2014 where he played a key role for India winning the cup.
[11] He was included in the Test squad for the tour of New Zealand in 2009 but didn't make a debut.
Following this success of quadrangular series in 2014 he was selected for the ODI squad for England tour.