word
doosra
DOOS-ruh
ˈduːsrəListen
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Syllable breakdown
doosra
Sounds like
Say 'DOOS-ruh'.
Dictionary meaning
An off-spin delivery bowled with a wrist action that turns the opposite way to a normal off-break.
History and origin
Urdu/Hindi — 'doosra' (the other one, the second).
Examples
- Saqlain Mushtaq is credited with inventing the doosra, which mystified batsmen around the world.
Common mispronunciations
DOOS-raduh-OOS-ruh
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