New Delhi: Indias senior batter Ajinkya Rahane has made a prediction on Indias playing XI for the Asia Cup 2025. Interestingly Ajinkya Rahane has not included Rinku Singh and Sanju Samson in his playing XI. Who will open the innings for Team India? Rahane who has played 20 T20 matches for India also believes that he would like to see Sanju Samson as an opener but he is sure that Indian Test captain Shubman Gill will open the innings with Abhishek Sharma. What were Ajinkya Rahanes statements? Shubman is back in the team; Im sure he is most likely to open with Abhishek Sharma. Personally I would like to see Sanju Samson in the team because he has done really well. Very confident guy very good team man. I feel that is a very important thing said Rahane on his YouTube channel. Sanju is a great team man but thats a very good problem to have for the team management. In my opinion probably Sanju Samson will sit out though as I said I would like him to play and be in the playing XI. But Shubman Gill and Abhishek Sharma will open the innings for the team Rahane added. When will the Asia Cup 2025 take place? The Asia Cup matches will be played between eight teams in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 9 to 28. The BCCI Senior Mens Selection Committee led by Ajit Agarkar announced Indias 15-member squad for the Asia Cup on Tuesday August 19. Who is Team Indias captain and vice-captain? BCCI appointed Shubman Gill as the vice-captain. The right-handed batsman from Punjab played his last T20I match for India against Sri Lanka on July 30 2024. Suryakumar has been appointed as the captain of the team. What is Ajinkya Rahanes predicted playing XI for India in Asia Cup 2025? Shubman Gill Abhishek Shama Tilak Varma Suryakumar Yadav (C) Hardik Pandya Jitesh Sharma (WK) Axar Patel Kuldeep Yadav Jasprit Bumrah Arshdeep Singh Varun Chakravarthy/Harshit Rana What is Team Indias squad for the Asia Cup 2025? Suryakumar Yadav (captain) Shubman Gill (vice-captain) Abhishek Sharma Tilak Verma Hardik Pandya Shivam Dube Axar Patel Jitesh Sharma Jasprit Bumrah Varun Chakaravarthy Arshdeep Singh Kuldeep Yadav Sanju Samson Harshit Rana Rinku Singh Story Highlights Ajinkya Rahane selected his predicted playing XI. No Sanju Samson and Rinku Singh in the playing XI. Team Indias 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025. Suryakumar Yadav was named captain and Shubman Gill was named vice-captain for the Asia Cup 2025.