He made a historic debut in 2016, playing a crucial role in SRH’s maiden title victory. He remains the only overseas player to ever win the IPL Emerging Player of the Tournament award.
After his success with SRH, he was bought by MI for ₹2.2 crore. He featured in 7 matches and took 7 wickets before an injury impacted his stint.
Following a gap in his IPL career, he returned as the pace spearhead for RR, finishing the season with 14 wickets and proving his effectiveness on UAE tracks during the tournament's second leg.
He served two primary seasons with DC (2022-23) and made a notable return in 2025 as an injury replacement for Jake Fraser-McGurk, bringing his total wickets for the franchise to 13.
In a standout season under MS Dhoni, he reclaimed his form by taking 14 wickets in just 9 matches, including his career-best IPL figures of 4/29 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
He became the most expensive Bangladeshi player in IPL history after KKR signed him for ₹9.20 crore in the December 2025 auction.
However, as of January 3, 2026, the BCCI has officially instructed KKR to release him from the squad due to external geopolitical concerns.