doosra

English

Etymology

From Hindi दूसरा (dūsrā, “second; other”).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈduːs.ɹə/, /ˈduːz.ɹə/
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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.

See also

screwball

Anagrams

Rosado, adoors, rosado

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