Virat Kohli endured a difficult return to international cricket, registering his second consecutive duck in the second ODI against Australia at Adelaide Oval. Dismissed by Xavier Bartlett, this marked a career first for the star batter. Despite the recent setbacks, Kohli's impressive past record at the venue remains a notable point.
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Two thieves made off with an estimated €88 million in French crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in a daring daylight heist. Captured on video, the men used a furniture lift and scooters to escape after smashing display cases and seizing eight historic pieces.