India suffered a three-wicket defeat against Australia in the opening Group A game of the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Friday. Electing to bat, India posted a challenging 154 for eight in 20 overs with skipper Harmanpreet Kaur hitting a breezy half-century. Left-arm spinner Jess Jonassen (4/22) was the pick of the Australian bowlers. Aussies then overhauled the target of 155 with an over to spare. Ashleigh Gardner top-scored for Australia with a 35-ball 52 not out. For India, Renuka Singh grabbed four wickets for 18 runs.