Nepal skipper Biraj Maharjan has been dropped from national team squad.

Coach Johan Kalin dropped him for a friendly match lined up against Malaysian league champions on August 26. Maharjan is the highest capped Nepalese player.

Meanwhile, Rohit Chand and Kiran Chemjong won't be available for the match due to their duty abroad. Chand is playing for Persija Jakarta and Chemjong is in Japan for a trial. Bimal Gharti Magar, who was dropped in previous match, has cemented his place in the team. Magar plays in Maldives for TC Sports.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Bikesh Kuthu, Alan Neupane, Bishal Shrestha

Defenders: Saroj Dahal, Ajit Bhandari, Dinesh Rajbanshi, Ananta Tamang, Devendra Tamang, Rajeen Dhimal, Suman Aryal

Midfielders: Sunil Bal, Ravi Paswan, Anjan Bista, Sujal Shrestha, , Heman Gurung, Bikram Lama, Tej Tamang, Santosh Tamang, Bishal Rai

Forward: Bimal Gharti Magar, Bimal Rana, Abishek Rijal, Nawayug Shrestha.