Delhi Daredevils

Considering the consideration of all players signed up for Delhi for IPL Season 2 are available for selection, following XI would be my pick.

Segwag, Gambhir, A.Devilliers, M.Tiwari,P.Collingwood, R.Bhatia, D.Karthik,D.Vettori,A.Nehra,Yo Mahesh and Glenn McGrath.

Sehwag & Gambhir (Openers)(These two are not only the best pair of Delhi DD but also the best pair available rightnow for the entire world if not India in all forms of game. There arent any chances of dropping either of them but if for injury reason, it does happen, then D.Warner from Australia (if available) would fit in. Since Australia would be playing five one-dayers with Pakistan during the middle of IPL, I am not sure about the availability of D.Warner. If Sehwag/Gambhir does become unavailable due to injury, it would be lucky break for M.Minhas).
A.Devilliers, M.Tiwari, P.Collingwood, R.Bhatia

(They would start of with 2 Overseas player in their middle order. If they struggle due to their Middle Order, they may think of inserting people like T.Dilshan, O.Shah or D.Warner into it. Since Collingwood and O.Shah would not be available in the month of May. It would be T.Dilshan who would be playing in the middle order. Manoj Tiwari was in excellent form in the Ranji Trophy for Bengal and R.Bhatia was more than above average player for Delhi in last IPL Season. In the month of April, for few early games, if Delhi realizes that they need some help in batting, they may inject 3 Overseas player instead of 2 in place of R.Bhatia)

Their ace wicket keeping choice would be in the hands of Dinesh Karthik. In case of an injury or out of form, D.Dilshan can keep the wickets.

They have lot of flexible options in the bowling department. They spearhead in the bowling would be old G.McGrath. A.Nehra would be almost certain to play in all games if he keeps his form. In case of out of form or Injury for Nehra they would fall back on P.Sangwan or D.Nannes (both are lefty). Their Spin Department is in the safe hands of D.Vettori and Amit Mishra. They also have the services of Yo Mahesh, last years key performer and Maharoof in case they need bowling allrounder in place of R.Bhatia/D.Vettori.

Delhi has lot of Options and good back up side. They have best Opening pair. They have solid middle-order. They look the most balance side in IPL-2.

Their disadvantage is that they rely heavily on either Sehwag or Gambhir to perform at the Top. They do not have very strong middle order who can survive without good start. They do not have lethal bowling attack who can support them in case they do not make enough runs on the board. All and All, they would win matches when Sehwag/Gambhir will be able to give them good start and one of them should score minimum of 40 runs to win them the games.

I would be surprise if they can win more than 2 matches without Sehwag/Gambhir. I would say they would win around 4 to 6 wins but fail to qualify for Semi-Finals.