Multiple choice general knowledge sports

The Indian version of the hoick. Comes from the English 'lap', and old term for a stroke somewhere between a pull and a sweep.

  1. Dink

  2. Hoik

  3. Lappa

  4. Slog
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Explanation

Lappa is the Indian cricket term for a hoik - an unrefined shot played to the leg side across the line of the ball. The word comes from the English 'lap', referring to an old term for a stroke somewhere between a pull and a sweep. It's a colloquial term used primarily in Indian cricket commentary and discussion.

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