Sunil Gavaskar feels that India might have a tough time defending even a score of 200 against Australia if Jasprit Bumrah is not fit to bowl in the final innings of the Sydney Test. Bumrah's availability is crucial, and his condition will be assessed on Sunday after he left the field due to back spasm.
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