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doosra

Pronunciation: /ˈduːzrə/
Definition of doosra

noun

Cricket
  • a leg break bowled with an apparent off-break action.

Origin:

1990s: from Hindi and Punjabi dūsrā 'second, other (one)', from Sanskrit dvi- 'two'

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