NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli’s madness has taken over Delhi. A large number of fans are expected to turn up at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, many sporting jerseys with ‘Kohli’ or ‘Virat’ on the back. And as soon as the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru starts, one chant will ring out across the ground – “Kohli! Kohli!”Delhi is all set to welcome its biggest cricketing icon and the excitement to watch him play on his home ground is palpable among the fans.In view of the expected massive crowds, the authorities made ingenious arrangements. Apart from increased security and vigilance, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has stepped in to ease the travel worries of the spectators by expanding train services.In a major relief to cricket lovers, DMRC has announced extended timings of last trains on all lines on April 27 to ensure a smooth and hassle-free journey for fans returning home after a night match.
DC vs RCB IPL Match: Delhi Metro Revised Timetables of Last Trains (April 27)
LineRouteNormal Last Train Adjusted Time Line 1Shaheed Sthal – Rithala23:0000:10–00:15Line 2Samaypur Badli – HUDA City Center23:00–00:20Line 3/4Dwarka – Vaishali / Naida22:50–2030Ligar:0Ligar:0Ligar:03 – Mundka22:45–23:00Do 01:00 Line 6 Kashmere Gate – Raja Nahar Singh 23:00 To 00:25 Line 7Majlis Park – Shiv Vihar 22:40–23:00 To 01:55 Line 8 Botanical Garden:05–Up Krishna Park – 22:00 00:45 Line 9Dwarka – Dhansa Bus Stand 23:00 to 01:30 Airport ExpressNew Delhi – Yashobhoomi23:15–23:40 Until 01:00Important Notice for Passengers
- Times may change depending on match completion
- Plan your exits in advance to avoid the last minute rush
- Use smart cards or digital payments to move faster
DC vs RCB: SquadsDelhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Karun Nair, David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vigam Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, A N. Napraj Tiwari Dar, Randy Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Lungisani Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson and Kuldeep Yadav.Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (captain), Virat Kohli, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Thushara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Cox, Suyash Sharma D Jacob, Venkatesh I Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal and Vihaan. Malhotra.
