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GK QUESTION#699

What does the term "Duckworth -Lewis Method" relate to in cricket?

  1. AFielding restrictions
  2. BPlayer ranking system
  3. CBowling speed calculation
  4. DCalculating revised target in rain - affected matchesCorrect answer
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D. Calculating revised target in rain - affected matches

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The Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) Method is used in limited-overs cricket to calculate a fair revised target when matches are interrupted, mainly due to rain, based on overs and wickets remaining.

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