Meaning of doosra | Babel Free
ˈduːs.ɹəDefinitions
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.
Equivalents
हिन्दी
दूसरा
Examples
“His weakness in batting is against doosras.”
“Known for his innovative and unpredictable strokeplay, Dhoni had dead-batted this doosra straight back to the bowler.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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