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2024
doosra
doosra
English
Noun
doosra
(
plural
doosras
)
(
cricket
)
A type of
ball
, bowled by an
off-spin
bowler
, that, unlike a normal
off break
, spins from
leg
to
off
for a
right-handed
batsman
; the off-spinner's version of the
googly
.
Etymology
Hindi
दूसरा
(
dūsrā
,
“
second; other
”
)
.
Pronunciation
(
UK
)
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈduːs.ɹə/
,
/ˈduːz.ɹə/
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