He was picked in the national squad for the fourth Test against England and made his Twenty20 International debut against the touring English side on 21 December 2012.
His good bowling was rewarded as he was selected to play for North Zone in the 2011/12 Deodhar Trophy.
He continued his brilliant bowling in the one-day format too, as he got figures of 6/49 against Central Zone in the only match he played that tournament before joining the Kings XI Punjab squad for IPL 2012.
He took most wickets in the 2011–12 Vijay Hazare Trophy, India's domestic 50 over tournament.
He was picked in the national squad for the fourth Test against England and made his Twenty20 International debut against the touring English side in December 2012.