New Delhi: The Virat Kohli The craze has well and truly taken over Delhi. A large number of fans are expected at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, many sporting jerseys with “Kohli” or “Virat” on the back. And once the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru kicks off, one chant starts echoing across the arena – “Kohli! Kohli!”Delhi is all set to welcome its biggest cricketing icon, and the excitement to see him play at their home ground is palpable among the fans.With massive crowds expected, the authorities have made elaborate arrangements.
Apart from tight security and vigilance, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has taken steps to ease travel concerns for fans by increasing train services.In a major relief for cricket fans, DMRC has announced extension of last train timings on all lines on April 27 to ensure a smooth and hassle-free journey for fans returning home after the night match.
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DC vs RCBI IPL match: Delhi Metro revises last train timings (April 27)
| The line | the way | Normal last train | Revised Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Shaheed Sathal – Ratla | 23:00 | 00:10–00:15 |
| Line 2 | Samepur Badli – HUDA City Centre | 23:00 | By 00:20 |
| Line 3/4 | Dwarka – Vaishali / Noida | 22:50–23:00 | till 00:00 |
| Line 5 | Kirti Nagar – Mandka | 22:45–23:00 | till 01:00 |
| Line 6 | Kashmiri Gate – Raja Nehar Singh | 23:00 | By 00:25 |
| Line 7 | Majlis Park – Shiv Vihar | 22:40–23:00 | By 01:55 |
| Line 8 | Botanical Garden – Krishna Park Ext. | 22:50–23:00 | By 00:45 |
| Line 9 | Dwarka – Dhansa Bus Stand | 23:00 | till 01:30 |
| Airport Express | New Delhi – Yeshobumi. | 23:15–23:40 | till 01:00 |
Important note for travelers
- Timings are subject to change depending on the completion of the match.
- Plan your exit in advance to avoid the last-minute rush
- Use smart cards or digital payments for faster movement.
DC vs RCB: SquadsDelhi Capitals: Akshar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Karuna Nair, David Miller, Patham Nissanka, Sahil Parikh, Prithvi Shaw, Abhishek Poral, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Nish Rashan, Nishira, Nishik. Kumar, Dushmantha Chimera, Lungisani Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, and Kuldeep Yadav.Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (capt), Virat Kohli, Tim David, Jacob Bethel, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuvan Thishara, Devdutt Padikal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Risikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Sharma, Venkot Singh, Swap Singh, Swap Singh, Swap Singh. Duffy, Kanishk Chauhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satuk Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, and Vihan Malhotra.
