Joshi handled himself well to make the halfway cut at the Asian Development Tour event.
Meanwhile, overnight leader Danny Masrin stood tall amidst the windy conditions to sign for a battling even-par 72 and lead by one shot at the halfway stage.
The 23-year-old Masrin, who held a two-shot advantage heading into the round, marked his card with five birdies against two double-bogeys and one bogey for a two-day total of four-under-par 140 at the Sherwood Hills Golf Club.
Filipino James Ryan Lam, Lindsay Renolds of Canada, American John Catlin and Kasidit Lepkurte of Thailand were among those bunched a further shot back in fifth place at the wind-swept ICTSI Sherwood Hills Classic.
Despite failing to repeat his opening day heroics, Masrin was delighted to remain in control as he continues his search for a breakthrough win on the region's burgeoning Tour.