The most exciting opener in the world' is the Delhi Daredevils captain! An unstoppable force with the bat, the Nawab of Najafgarh is known for his aggressive batting style anddeceptive off-spin with the bowl. A fearless leader, Sehwag is all set to lead the Daredevils and blow the competition away!

Behind the slight build and shy demeanour lies the fiercest of all Daredevils. Gambhir played a key role in the ICC World Twenty20 victory, with four half-centuries, including a brilliant match winning 75 against Pakistan. A nightmare for any fast-bowling bully, his compact footwork and attacking stroke play is bound to make the opposition run for cover or should we say, to the boundary?

Dinesh Karthik had an incredible run with the bat in this domestic season scoring 634 runs at an average of 63.4 and also played a crucial role in Tamil Nadu's run to the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy Super League. With his brilliant performance this year, he still remains India's second choice wicketkeeper after skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

A classical leg spinner, Mishra made his ODI debut against England in 2001 but faded away soon before a highly successful stint with Daredevils in the inaugural IPL brought him back to national reckoning. Mishra emerged as the surprise package for Daredevils, who reached the semi-final of the IPL.

After a decent outing with Mumbai Indians in the inaugural IPL, the 29-year-old fast bowler is back in his home team. The lanky fast bowler burst onto the international scene in his first tour - Zimbabwe in 2000-01 where he played a key role in India's winning a Test outside the subcontinent for the first time in 15 years.

DOB:                 October 20, 1981, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra
Batting style:    Right-hand bat
Bowling style:   Right-arm medium
Major teams:    India, Mumbai, Mumbai Cricket Association President's XI

The 21-year-old's success with the Bengal Ranji Trophy made him the most talked about promising youngster in India. His batting position was not fixed in his first season in 2005-06, but after he got a more certain No. 4, Tiwari was a revelation in the next two season making a pile of runs and anchoring Bengal's success in 2007 where they made...

The wicketkeeper-batsman, is an experienced campaigner at India's domestic level with a brilliant batting average of 51.6 in the List A level and 43.3 in the First-Class level. The 29-year-old is a prolific scorer for Delhi since making his debut in 1997-98 with over 8,000 runs under his belt, including 19 tons and 47 half-centuries.

Pradeep Sangwan is the latest find from India's ever increasing pool of left arm pacers, which was once a rarity. The 18-year-old was a member of the victorious Indian team at the Under-19 World Cup 2008, held in Malaysia. He came to the fore while guiding India's to victory in the crucial game against South Africa with a five-wicket haul.

As an all-rounder, Bhatia has been a successful performer in the domestic competition and was unfortunate not to be onn the national selectors radar. As a medium pace bowler Bhatia sticks to basics and maintains a good line and length. He is an equally useful batsman.

DOB:                 November 9, 1989
Batting style:    Right-hand bat
Bowling style:   Right-arm Bowler
Major teams:    Delhi Daredevils, Delhi Under-19s

DOB:                 October 25, 1987
Batting style:    Right-hand bat
Bowling style:   Right-arm fast-medium
Major teams:    Vidarbha

Yo Mahesh had a brilliant IPL last year. Sixteen wickets from 11 matches in the inaugural IPL, proves that this 21-year-old from Chennai is pretty useful in the shortest form of the game. With Glenn McGrath he formed one of the most potent attack in IPL.He is a natural swinger of the ball and puts batsmen in trouble with his ability...

DOB:                 January 6, 1990
Batting style:    Right-hand bat
Bowling style:   Right-arm offbreak
Major teams:    Delhi, Delhi Daredevils, Delhi Under-19s

This former England captain is an effective all-rounder, who bats at middle order and bowls gentle swing. Above all, he is one of the finest fielders in the world, capable of breathtaking moments in the covers and backward point. With an array of strokes and a cool temperament, Collingwood has established himself in both forms...

The fast bowler from Sri Lanka has rose up the Sri Lankan ranks to become an utility all-rounder. There was no doubt in Mahroof's potential and Sri Lanka's selectors were impressed by his performances as under-19 captain. He made a mark with his swinging deliveries in South Africa tour to Sri Lanka.

The Victorian fast bowling all-rounder has been Australia's find in its troubled summer that saw the World Champions lose their No.1 tag in both ODIs and Tests. With both Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson out due to injury, McDonald was the surprise selection for the Sydney Test against South Africa.

Australia's greatest fast bowler and leading wicket taker of all time, Glenn McGrath is the spearhead of the Daredevil bowling line-up. He bowls with precision and is known for his unrelenting off-stump line and immaculate length. He brings with him a never-say-die attitude and is poised to bowl the opposition over and out!

Dirk Nannes came to cricket by chance. His first passion was skiing and he competed for several years in World Cup and narrowly missed the selection for the Australian team for Winter Olympics in late 1990s. But he gradually started taking cricket seriously and made his mark as a fast bowler for Victoria.

The Sri Lanka captain for T20 has a flamboyant style of play which has made him an apt partner of Sanath Jayasuriya in opening Sri Lankan batting in both forms of the game. He has been in a terrific form and hit a valuable 97 in the last ODI against India at home to stop the visitor's nine-match winning streak.

Shah is Daredevils latest catch in the second edition. After his maiden first-class season for Middlesex in 1996, the Wisden praised his 'abundant promise'. But it took another decade for this opening batsman of Pakistani origin to make his Test debut for England. He lived up to the tag of and hit a composed 88 in the final Test against India in Mumbai...

The best way to play Daniel Vettori is to not face him at all! This Daredevil is a master at deceiving unsuspecting batsmen with his drift and subtle variations in flight, speed and length. His guile and ability to confuse batsmen with his innocuous but unplayable deliveries have earned him the title of ‘New Zealand's most dangerous player'.

Whatever the situation demands, de Villiers delivers. And how! This Daredevil can keep wickets, bat just about anywhere in the order and score prolifically. A naturally gifted athlete, AB was one of the leading scorers in the World Cup. A real livewire on the field, his outstanding fielding and explosive batting approach makes him a player to watch out for.

The diminutive Australian opening batsman took the world cricket by storm with a breathtaking 89 from 43 balls in his Twenty20 debut against South Africa at the MCG. While Australian captain Ricky Ponting was happy to unearth a serious talent amid a poor year for the world champions when noting went right, in another part of globe Delhi Daredevils...