Head backs form to help India selection

Travis Head is in a rich vein of form and insists "runs are runs" wherever they're scored. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Travis Head insists that runs are runs - and his strong start to the home summer should be able to help cement his spot for February's Test tour of India.

Head's spot had appeared in the most doubt ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, after he followed up last year's strong home summer with a tough year in Asia.