While cyclonic storm ‘Midhili’ is expected to make landfall during November 17 night, wind speed reaching 40-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph over North and adjoining Central Bay of Bengal is likely along and off Odisha coast on November 17-18. Distant cautionary signal no-I has been hoisted at all ports of the state, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.

According to the midday bulletin, light to moderate rain may resume in the state from November 20.

November 20

Light to moderate rain/thundershower may occur at one or two places in Malkangiri, Koraput, Gajapati, Ganjam, and Rayagada districts

November 21

Light to moderate rain/thundershower is likely at one or two places in Puri, Ganjam, Gajapati, Khurda, Rayagada, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur and Kandhamal.

November 22

Light to moderate rain/thundershower may occur at one or two places in Koraput, Malkangiri and Nabarangpur.

CYCLONE UPDATE

The cyclonic storm ‘Midhili’ over Northwest Bay of Bengal moved north-northeastwards with a speed of 26 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centered at 8.30 am over Northwest and adjoining Northeast Bay of Bengal, about 250 km east-northeast of Paradip (Odisha), 180 km east-southeast of Digha (West Bengal) and 180 km southwest of Khepupara (Bangladesh). It is likely to continue to move north-northeastwards and cross Bangladesh coast close to Khepupara with wind speed of 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph during night of November 17.

Wind warning

Gale wind speed reaching 65-75 kmph gusting to 85 kmph is prevailing over North Bay of Bengal. It would become 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph over North Bay of Bengal by this afternoon. It would decrease gradually thereafter becoming 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph over North Bay of Bengal from November 17 evening to midnight (during landfall) and decrease thereafter becoming squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph over North Bay of Bengal from November 18 morning. It would decrease further thereafter.

Sea Condition

High sea condition is prevailing over North Bay of Bengal and is likely to continue till midnight of November 17, very rough thereafter till November 18 morning and very rough to rough by afternoon.

Though Bangladesh have been eliminated from the tournament, the excitement surrounding this match is palpable. It is driven by the fierce rivalry that has intensified between India and Bangladesh in recent times.

Amid the uncertainty in weather, India in all likelihood will test its bench strength ahead of the ODI World Cup.

The team management is set to give Mr 360 degree batsman Suryakumar Yadav a chance in place of star batter Virat Kohli and expect him to unleash his explosive brand of batting. Partnering him at No. 4, will be Shreyas Iyer, who missed the last two matches due to back spasms. However, he really sweat it out in the nets the day prior to the game.

Team India’s premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah could make way for veteran pacer Mohammed Shami. With a big final awaiting, it only makes sense for India to give their main speedster a breather.

The match ended in a tie as chasing 225, India were bowled out on the same score. Eventually, the three-match ODI series finished 1-1.

Notably, Harmanpreet was given out LBW when she was batting on 14 in India’s run chase off Nahida Akter. However, the decision did not go down well with Harmanpreet as she broke the stumps with her bat. She was also seen arguing with the umpire.

Later during the post-match presentation, Harmanpreet slammed the Bangladeshi umpires for the alleged wrong decisions.

“I think there is a lot of learning for us from the game. Even apart from the cricket, the kind of umpiring that was happening, we were very surprised. The next time we come to Bangladesh we will make sure we have to deal with this type of umpiring and prepare ourselves accordingly,” said Harmanpreet.

However, Mandhana defended her captain Harmanpreet’s on-field reaction.

“It was part and parcel of the game and Harmanpreet’s backlash was made in the heat of the moment,” said Mandhana.

“When you play for India, you want to win the match, and it happens in the heat of the moment. I think she was not really happy with the decision given and she felt she wasn’t out. That is why that reaction came about. It is just the heat of the moment and nothing much. What happened in the middle is a part and parcel of the game. We have seen these incidents so much in the past as well. When you really want that ‘W’ on the board for India, these things happen,” she added.