IPL 2018: 5 teams with the best top-order batsmen

#2 Delhi Daredevils

Gautam Gambhir is all set for a second stint with the Daredevils

The side's recent forged alliance with Australian legend Ricky Poting was evident in the auction as the only side who has never managed to qualify for an IPL final came out as one of the most satisfied teams with some evidently smart picks.

The franchise decided to go for experience at the top order instead of youth as they picked out Colin Munro and captain Gautam Gambhir in the bidding war.

Munro, being one of the leading batsmen in the shortest format of the game, had a stellar 2017 which prompted the Daredevils to go after him. To match Munro's crude hitting, Delhi opted to go for Gambhir after his previous side Kolkata Knight Riders surprisingly showed their uninterest for the opener.

To add to the fireworks the team secured a big money signing in the form of Glenn Maxwell, taking advantage of Kings XI Punjab's disinterest in the explosive player. With more options in the top order department in the form of retained stars such as Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer. Delhi Daredevils will be a force to reckon with in the tournament after making an eye-catching statement in the auctions.