Questions on Dhoni's Captainship

Another ODI series for India this time against the English after their miserable run of form do Team India really start as favourites? No Sehwag in the side so Rahane will be opening with Gambhir. Do you think this will be the combination that can give India the right start which they have been badly lacking.
England have a miserable record in ODIs in India. They are also missing Swann and Anderson, can they repeat their historic Test series win in the ODIs. Can Dhoni survive as captain another series loss or does the lack of replacements mean he is safe ?