Pakistan army says it killed 16 Islamist militants on Afghan border

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Former Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar expressed surprise at Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's early retirement from Test cricket, expected after the England tour starting June 20, highlighting their significant contributions to the team. Kohli ended his Test career with 9,230 runs, while Rohit finished with 4,301 runs, leaving a void ahead of the new World Test Championship cycle. Vengsarkar noted the need for selectors to identify replacements, praising Shreyas Iyer's recent form and potential to...

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