He was part of the Pune Warriors India team in IPL 2011, and then a part for Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2012. However he has just played three IPL matches between IPL 2011 and IPL 2012.
During the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) players auction, he was bought by the Rajasthan Royals for $400,000.Faulkner was man of the match in the 2012–13 Sheffield Shield final, helping Tasmania secure its third title.
