doosra

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English

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Etymology

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From Hindi दूसरा (dūsrā, second; other).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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doosra (plural doosras)

  1. (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.
    Synonym: one that goes the other way

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