In cricket, an over is _____ consecutive valid balls that are pitched by the bowler from one end of the pitch to the player (striker) at the other end of the pitch.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. six.
In cricket, an over consists of six consecutive valid balls (deliveries) bowled by a bowler from one end of the pitch to the batsman (striker) at the other end. After completing an over, a different bowler delivers the next over from the opposite end. This system ensures fairness and balance between batting and bowling while maintaining the rhythm of the game. However, in earlier times, the number of balls per over varied across countries before being standardized to six.