India Meteorological Department officials said a low pressure area that formed over the Bay of Bengal was the trigger for the widespread rainfall. They said the arid regions of northern parts of the state would witness similar weather conditions in the next 24 hours. “This situation will prevail for the next three to four days,” an official said.

India will be hosting New Zealand in a three-Test series that begins on October 16 and shall end on November 5. As the first Test approaches, there are no prizes for guessing who the favourites are. India are expected to win and New Zealand face an uphill battle against a team that has been unbeatable at home in the recent past.