The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 witnessed a one-sided contest at the MA Chidambaram Stadium as the United States of America (USA) hammered Netherlands by 93 runs in the 21st Match of Group A. After posting an imposing 196/6 in 20 overs, the USA bowlers dismantled the Dutch batting line-up for just 103 in 15.5 overs, registering one of their most comprehensive victories in the tournament.

Saiteja Mukkamalla, Shubham Ranjane lead USA to a massive total

Put in to bat after Netherlands elected to bowl, USA began positively through Monank Patel and Shayan Jahangir. Monank struck a brisk 36 off 22 deliveries, lacing his innings with three fours and a six, while Jahangir added 20 off 14 balls with two maximums to keep the momentum intact during the powerplay.

The innings, however, was anchored brilliantly by Saiteja Mukkamalla. The stylish batter produced a commanding knock of 79 off 51 balls, smashing five boundaries and four sixes. He paced his innings smartly, rotating strike in the middle overs before accelerating at the death. Shubham Ranjane provided the late flourish with a powerful 48 off just 24 deliveries, including three fours and two sixes, pushing USA close to the 200-run mark.

For Netherlands, Bas de Leede was the standout bowler, picking up 3 wickets for 37 runs in his four overs. Logan van Beek and Kyle Klein chipped in with one wicket each, but the Dutch attack struggled to contain the flow of runs on a batting-friendly surface.

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Harmeet Singh leads ruthless bowling effort

Chasing 197, Netherlands never found stability. Michael Levitt fell early for 3, and although Max O’Dowd and De Leede attempted to rebuild, regular wickets derailed their pursuit. De Leede top-scored with 23 off 17 balls, while captain Scott Edwards managed 20, but the required rate kept climbing steeply.

The turning point came in the middle overs when Harmeet Singh spun a web around the Dutch batters. The left-arm spinner delivered a match-winning spell of 4 for 21 in his four overs, breaking the backbone of the chase. He was well supported by Shadley van Schalkwyk, who claimed 3 wickets for 21 runs in 2.5 overs, while Nosthush Kenjige and Ali Khan picked up a wicket apiece. Netherlands were eventually bundled out for 103 in 15.5 overs, falling well short of the target.

Here’s how fans reacted:

United States of America won by 93 runs 🏏#cricket #USAvNED #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/rxYjUn90P5

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) February 13, 2026

Harmeet Singh outfoxed Netherlands’ batters to set up a big win for the USA 👊

He’s the @aramco POTM for his performance 🥇 pic.twitter.com/QB1nzcVQGO

— ICC (@ICC) February 13, 2026

Player of the Match Harmeet picks up 4️⃣ scalps in Chennai 💥

Credit: ICC/Getty#TeamUSA #T20WorldCup @T20WorldCup @ICC pic.twitter.com/ee2zYB5372

— USA Cricket (@usacricket) February 13, 2026

Player of the match with 4 wickets – Harmeet Singh! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/lRKmcQtTWE

— MI New York (@MINYCricket) February 13, 2026

Harmeet Singh = UNPLAYABLE 🔥

4/20 vs Netherlands.
Best-ever bowling figures by a USA bowler in ICC tournaments 🇺🇸🏏

Did it with dew on. Broke the Dutch backbone.
Pure destruction. #USAvNED #T20WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/RiVweMIXh3

— Abhisek Gupta (@ABHISTRONG) February 13, 2026

HARMEET SINGH WINS PLAYER OF THE MATCH VS NETHERLANDS! 🏏🔥

– Fantastic bowling spell: 4/21 in 4 overs at Chepauk in T20 World Cup 2026 💪#HarmeetSingh #TeamIndia #NEDvIND #T20WorldCup2026 pic.twitter.com/2muCuXVkvf

— Akaran.A (@Akaran_1) February 13, 2026

Harmeet singh took down the usa batting lineup by himself. Motm performance🫡👏🏼

— Jerwin Junior (@Jerwinn13) February 13, 2026

What a masterclass! Harmeet Singh completely outfoxed and demolished Netherlands’ batters, delivering a historic big win for USA 🔥 pic.twitter.com/4xKUnVf2dp

— V.K Cricket (@BlueArmyPulse) February 13, 2026

USA turning it on when it matters most!
Lost to India & Pakistan but smashed Netherlands by 93 runs
Saiteja Mukkamalla’s 79 + Harmeet Singh’s 4-fer clinical stuff at Chepauk.
Associate cricket is alive and kicking! Who’s next? #T20WorldCup2026 #USAvNED #Cricket pic.twitter.com/B4zJaauoRR

— Mayank Solanki (@mr_mayanksolank) February 13, 2026

USA registered their first-ever win in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

They defeated the Netherlands by 93 runs.
Brilliant bowling by Harmeet Singh and Mohammad Mohsin for USA.
With the bat, Saiteja Mukkamalla scored a fine fifty.

— Dileep Balasiya (@DileepBalasiya) February 13, 2026

Saiteja Mukkamalla has slammed a brilliant fifty against the Netherlands, taking the attack to the bowlers with class and confidence 👊 pic.twitter.com/mgXhLgbnjn

— Kanak Kumari (@KanakKu64995524) February 13, 2026

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Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina (AP photo)

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina late Friday reacted sharply to the recently held general elections in the South Asian nation, dismissing the February 12 polls as a “pre-planned election of deception and farce” and calling it a “disgraceful chapter” in the country’s history. Her remarks come as her party, the Awami League, remained entirely absent from the electoral contest, while Hasina continues to live in exile in New Delhi following her ouster in August 2024 over security concerns.In a statement, Hasina said, “On 12 February, the nation witnessed a pre-planned election of deception and farce, one that will be recorded as a disgraceful chapter in Bangladesh’s democratic history.”She further questioned the legitimacy of the polls, saying they did not reflect the “public will” and alleging that the exercise amounted to an industrial-scale administrative effort to manipulate numbers.Providing detailed figures to support her claim, Hasina said, “The total number of registered voters in this election was 127,711,793. Voting began at 7:30 a.m. and continued until 4:30 p.m. Serious irregularities were observed, both in the conduct of voting and in the turnout percentages released in stages by the Election Commission, many of which appeared inconsistent and unrealistic. According to the Commission’s first briefing, by 11:00 a.m.—the first 3 hours and 30 minutes—14.96% of votes had been cast, equivalent to 19,105,684 ballots. That would mean an average of 90,979 votes per minute…”Meanwhile, Hasina’s arch-rival and former PM, as well as BNP supremo Khaleda Zia, had died weeks before the elections. The BNP, now led by her son Tarique Rahman, secured a commanding majority, winning two-thirds of the total seats.The BNP’s return to power has renewed calls from Dhaka for Hasina’s extradition from India, presenting a complex diplomatic challenge for New Delhi.Following the BNP’s sweeping victory in the country’s first general election since the 2024 uprising, senior party leader Salahuddin Ahmed said the incoming government would take steps to secure Hasina’s return to Bangladesh to face trial.

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The government on Friday approved the second tranche of the Startup India Fund of Funds Scheme with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore, aimed at encouraging early-stage startups and deep-tech research, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a social media post.On his first day at Seva Teerth, his new office, PM Modi signed files linked to the empowerment of the poor, downtrodden, farmers, Yuva Shakti and Nari Shakti, PTI reported.The key decisions include “approval for a Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a corpus of Rs 10,000 crore,” the post said.Prime Minister Modi on Friday shifted to his new office Seva Teerth from the colonial-era South Block building near Rashtrapati Bhavan on Raisina Hill. The move coincided with February 13, marking 95 years since the formal inauguration of New Delhi as India’s modern capital in 1931.The government had constituted a Fund of Funds worth Rs 10,000 crore in 2016 to provide seed capital and enable startups to take calculated risks.Following the utilisation of the first tranche, a second phase of Rs 10,000 crore was sanctioned in the Union Budget for 2025-26.So far, more than 2 lakh entities have been recognised as startups by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT). These entities are eligible for incentives under the Startup India action plan.The scheme was designed to catalyse venture capital investments and is operationalised by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), which provides capital to Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which in turn invest in startups.AIFs supported under the Fund of Funds Scheme (FFS) are required to invest at least two times the amount committed under FFS in startups.DPIIT is the monitoring agency, while SIDBI is the operating agency for the FFS.

French President Emmanuel Macron, Crown Prince of Abu DhabiSheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Brazil President Lula Da Silva (Images/Agencies)

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday released the list of countries whose leaders will attend the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, to be held in the national capital next week.The summit, hosted at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is being positioned as the first major global AI gathering in the Global South.

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 will take place from February 16 to 20 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Leaders, ministers, global CEOs and representatives of international organisations are expected to deliberate on the future of artificial intelligence, its economic impact and governance frameworks.

Leaders attending the summit

According to the MEA, the following leaders are scheduled to participate:

In addition, ministerial delegations from over 45 countries will participate. The United Nations Secretary-General and senior officials from several international organisations are also expected to join the deliberations.The summit comes at a time when global AI ecosystems are undergoing significant shifts. While large language models have shown rapid progress, policymakers and experts have increasingly highlighted the need for stronger data governance, diversified AI architectures and sector-specific deployment.The event is structured around three pillars: People, Planet and Progress which branch into seven thematic working groups covering AI skilling, social inclusion, safety, scientific research, sustainable computing, democratising access and economic growth.Over 700 session proposals have been received. On February 17, the government will release the AI Compendium, documenting case studies of AI applications in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, education and energy. The summit will conclude with the GPAI Council meeting on February 20.Union minister for electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has described the response as “phenomenal”, with participation expected from nearly 100 countries. More than 100 global CEOs are likely to attend.Prominent technology leaders, including Google CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, Microsoft President Brad Smith and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, are also expected to be present.The summit will also feature competitions such as AI for ALL and AI by HER, with top prizes of Rs 2.50 crore, along with youth-focused initiatives like YUVAi and India AI Tinkerpreneur. An exhibition spread over 70,000 square metres will showcase more than 300 exhibitors from 30 countries.

PM Modi with Union ministers Manohar Lal and Jitendra Singh during the inaugural programme of the ‘Seva Teerth’ and two Kartavya Bhawans. (PTI photo)

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new Kartavya Bhawans and released a commemorative postage stamp and coin on Friday, hours after shifting to his new office, “Seva Teertha.” The Prime Minister said the newly inaugurated buildings reflect India’s commitment to citizen-centric governance and national progress.

“Today we all are witnessing a new history being made… This day of 13th February is witnessing a new beginning in India’s development journey… Today, we are all entering Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan with the resolve to achieve ‘Viksit Bharat’. We have the divine blessings of achieving our goals,” he said.PM Modi noted that after independence, many crucial decisions shaping the nation’s future were taken, and key policies were framed within buildings such as the South Block and North Block.He added that it is important to remember these structures were originally built as symbols of the British Empire. “The intention behind their construction was to reinforce British dominance and keep India in a state of subjugation for generations,” he said.The Prime Minister said Seva Teerth and Kartavya Bhavan have been constructed to fulfil the aspirations of the people of India.Seva Teerth houses the Prime Minister’s Office, the National Security Council Secretariat and the Cabinet Secretariat, all of which were earlier functioning from separate locations.Kartavya Bhavan-1 and 2 accommodate several key ministries, including the ministry of finance, ministry of defence, ministry of health and family welfare, ministry of corporate affairs, ministry of education, ministry of culture, ministry of law and justice, ministry of information and broadcasting, ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare, ministry of chemicals and fertilizers, and the ministry of Tribal affairs.

Here are the top quotes from PM Modi:

Despite the setback, stand-in Australia captain Travis Head urged calm, pointing to their turnaround in the 2023 ODI World Cup after a shaky start.( ICC Photo)

NEW DELHI: Zimbabwe pulled off a major upset in Group B of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, defeating Australia by 23 runs at the R. Premadasa Stadium on Friday. After posting 169 for 2, Zimbabwe successfully defended the total, bowling Australia out for 146 in 19.3 overs.Despite the setback, stand-in Australia captain Travis Head urged calm, pointing to their turnaround in the 2023 ODI World Cup after a shaky start.

“We’ve been there before. I said at the toss, we saw it in 2023 with a few defeats and injuries. We have a few guys here who were there in India in 2023 and we’ll look to navigate this situation and use that blueprint.”Head explained that the decision to field first was influenced by the nature of the pitch, which he believed would play consistently across both innings. He felt the target was within reach.“We thought it’s a good wicket. A bit tacky at the start and we thought it would be even through the two innings. Even though we only took two wickets, I thought they were a bit under par.“But we lost early wickets and came under pressure. They played well. I still felt like we’d have taken the score and were happy to chase that.“The feedback throughout was that it was a good wicket. We put ourselves under pressure by losing wickets. We found a partnership in the middle but we left ourselves with too many.”Australia’s campaign has also been impacted by injuries. Mitchell Marsh remains unavailable with a groin problem, while Tim David recently returned from a hamstring strain.Their pace resources are stretched as well, with Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood missing — marking the first time since 2011 that Australia are competing at a World Cup without Cummins, Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc together.

While she’s a superstar’s wife, Gauri Khan has made her own identity and she’s one of the most popular interior designers in the country, having developed many celebrity homes, of course, starting with her own house ‘Mannat’. Gauri has now added another feather to her cap as she has restored her ancestral Dalhousie property into a luxury stay which is now open to people. This is nearly a century-old family estate which she has now turned into a luxury retreat. Named The Chestnut Grove, the six-bedroom heritage villa is more than a picturesque mountain property. It belongs to Gauri’s maternal uncle, Tejinder Tiwari, and has been part of the family since 1933. As her cousin Rustam Tiwari has shared, the home was originally acquired by their great-grandfather, Suraj Bhan Tiwari. Sprawled across approximately 8,000 square feet, the estate has played host to generations of summer holidays, animated family gatherings and tranquil mornings wrapped in mountain mist.

For Gauri, this was never just a design assignment. The house formed the backdrop of her childhood, where long summers were spent with cousins amid pine-scented air, echoing verandahs and evenings warmed by a crackling fireplace. When discussions of restoration began, she collaborated closely with Rustam, determined that any transformation would honour the spirit of the original home.The brief was thoughtful yet clear, to retain the heritage soul while seamlessly incorporating contemporary comforts. The finished space achieves that balance — nostalgic without feeling dated, elegant without losing warmth.Surrounded by towering trees and dense greenery, the villa opens into a sunlit living area framed by expansive glass windows. Natural light pours in, illuminating wooden textures and earthy tones. A grand fireplace anchors the room, offering a cosy refuge during Dalhousie’s colder months. Plush seating and subtle design accents create an inviting, lived-in charm.Each bedroom carries its own personality while staying true to the hill-station aesthetic. Wooden ceilings, understated stone elements and soft, muted furnishings lend a sense of quiet sophistication. Guests can opt for garden-facing rooms, a spacious king suite or an attic suite that feels tucked away in the treetops. The dining space, highlighted by a skylight, remains bright and airy year-round, merging rustic architecture with thoughtful modern detailing.The Chestnut Grove is open to private luxury stays, primarily catering to families and close-knit groups seeking exclusivity in the hills. Individual rooms are priced between ₹15,000 and ₹25,000 per night depending on the season, while the entire estate can be reserved for approximately ₹1.2 lakh per night.

The US intel body, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), has released a new Chinese-language video aimed at recruiting potential informants within China’s military establishment, drawing a sharp response from Beijing, which vowed to take “all necessary measures” against foreign espionage activities.The video, published on the CIA’s YouTube channel on Thursday, depicts a fictional mid-level officer in the people’s liberation army (PLA) reflecting on alleged corruption among senior leaders and deciding to contact the US agency.The release comes amid a broader anti-corruption drive within China’s armed forces led by President Xi Jinping.In the video, the officer narrates in Mandarin: “Each day that goes by, it becomes clearer the only thing our party leaders are interested in defending is their own pockets.” He adds, “I could not let their madness be a part of my daughter’s future.” The clip ends with the CIA logo and the character suggesting that sharing information is his way of serving his country.According to NYT, the video highlights allegations of corruption within the PLA that have led to the ouster of several generals and senior leaders on China’s central military commission, the communist party body overseeing the armed forces. Last month, Xi removed China’s top military officer and another senior general, with Chinese authorities citing unspecified “grave violations of discipline and the law.” US officials quoted by the NYT said there has been debate over Xi’s motives – whether he is acting out of political caution, addressing potential challenges, or attempting to tackle entrenched corruption. American officials believe corruption has hampered China’s military modernisation and may have created openings to recruit disaffected insiders.CIA Director John Ratcliffe said earlier efforts were yielding results. “Last year, CIA’s Mandarin video campaign reached many Chinese citizens, and we know there are many more searching for a way to improve their lives and change their country for the better,” he said in a statement, adding that the agency would continue offering “Chinese government officials and citizens an opportunity to work toward a brighter future together.”The agency has also published instructions on how Chinese nationals can contact it securely, including through the Tor network and virtual private networks, despite China’s restrictions on Western platforms.China’s foreign ministry condemned the move on Friday. “China will take all necessary measures to resolutely combat infiltration and sabotage activities of foreign anti-China forces and resolutely safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests,” foreign ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press conference, according to AP. He did not elaborate on what measures Beijing might take.The latest exchange has brought focus back to the escalating intelligence competition between Washington and Beijing. The CIA has been rebuilding its China network after setbacks between 2010 and 2012, when more than a dozen US sources were reportedly killed or imprisoned after its covert communication system was compromised, the NYT reported.Beijing had earlier described similar US outreach efforts as “naked political provocation”, accusing Washington of attempting to “maliciously smear and attack China” while luring Chinese personnel to defect.