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NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni ruled out of first Test against Bangladesh because of back spasm. Vice-captain Virender Sehwag will lead India in Dhoni's absence in the first of the two-match Test series starting in Chittagong on Sunday.

It is indeed a huge setback for India who are aware that the number one spot in the ICC Test rankings can change hands after every series.

With India playing not many Tests this year and other teams -- including South Africa, Australia and England -- closely behind them, India will have to get maximum result from the Bangladesh series.

India are expected to maintain their world number one status if they win the series against Bangladesh 2-0 as South Africa, engaged in a Test series against England at home, is left with no chance of toppling the Indian side