Shamar Joseph is a West Indian pacer who was a part of the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. Shamar Joseph has also been impactful for his national side in red ball cricket. In limited opportunities, the fierce and fast bowler has shown glimpses of talent. He can clock high speeds consistently and came to limelight with his efforts during the Australian tour, where he got seven wickets in Brisbane to help West Indies win in Australia in almost 27 years. LSG showed their faith in him, and the speedster was picked by the franchise at the IPL 2025 auction using the RTM card for INR 75 Lakh.