Nepal national team is playing first friendly match against hosts Bangladesh today at 4:45 PM NST.

The match will be played at Bangabandhu stadium.

Coach Bal Gopal Maharjan is in tight situation as he has different choices in this particular friendly series. Eight Nepal internationals have been left out of the squad due to COVID infection.

Still, coach Maharjan believes that his new charges are ready for the match.

Do you want to pick your first XI ? Who do you think should start in first eleven?

Pick your players from the following list:

Ajit Bhandari
Ananta Tamang
Anjan Bista
Arik Bista
Bharat Khawas
Bikas Khawas
Bikram Lama
Bimal Rana
Bishal Shrestha
Darshan Gurung
Deep Karki
Dilen Loktan
George Prince Karki
Kiran Chemjong
Nawayug Shrestha
Pujan Uparkoti 
Ravi Paswan
Saroj Dahal
Seshehang Aangdangbe
Subash Gurung
Sujal Shrestha
Sumal Aryal
Tej Tamang

Arik Bijsta, Darshan Gurung, Chirring Gurung, Sesehang Aangdembay, Pujan Uparkoti, Deep Karki, Dilan Loktam and Bikash Khawas are the new faces in the team.