NEW DELHI: West Indies speedster Shamar Joseph unleashed some thunderbolts clocking round 150kmph in his maiden IPL look for Lucknow Super Giants in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders. Nevertheless, he discovered himself on the receiving finish of a battering from the KKR lineup.
Joseph, who grabbed headlines earlier when he clinched seven wickets, regardless of nursing a toe damage, throughout West Indies’ historic Check victory on Australian soil after 27 years in January this yr, was taking part in his maiden IPL match for LSG in opposition to KKR.

Impressed by his sheer tempo and noteworthy bowling show throughout the collection in opposition to Australia, Lucknow Tremendous Giants signed Joseph because the alternative for Mark Wooden for the IPL 2024 season, providing him a hefty Rs 3 crore deal beneath the management of KL Rahul.

After LSG posted a aggressive complete of 161/7, KL Rahul handed Joseph the ball to spearhead the assault.

Sadly, Joseph’s debut over within the IPL did not pan out as he hoped.
0 L1 4 2 B1 N Wd Wd5 N 6 – that is the abstract of Joseph’s opening over in his maiden IPL outing, the place he conceded 22 runs.
Witnessing his bowler leaking runs within the preliminary over, skipper KL Rahul hurried to supply some phrases of recommendation to Joseph.