doosra

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UK/ˈduːs.ɹə/UK/ˈduːz.ɹə/

noun

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.

“His weakness in batting is against doosras.”

Similar
one that goes the other way
OriginHindi दूसरा →
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Meanings

noundoosra (plural doosras)

plural doosras

  1. ball gamesA 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.

    His weakness in batting is against doosras.

    1 more example

    Known for his innovative and unpredictable strokeplay, Dhoni had dead-batted this doosra straight back to the bowler.

    2022, Amit Sinha, Joy Bhattacharjya, Do Different: The Untold Dhoni

    Synonyms: one that goes the other way

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

Similar
one that goes the other way

Origin

  1. Hindiदूसरा
  2. Hindiदूसरा
  3. Englishdoosra

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

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Anagrams

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APA

doosra. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doosra

MLA

“doosra.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doosra. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “doosra,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/doosra.

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