IPL 2026: Virat Kohli fever peaks in Delhi; Metro offers big relief on DC vs RCB match day
Delhi is buzzing with excitement for the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, with fans eager to see Virat Kohli play at his home ground. To accommodate the massive turnout, the Delhi Metro has extended train services on April 27, ensuring a smooth return for spectators after the night match.
NEW DELHI: The Virat Kohli frenzy has well and truly taken over Delhi. Fans are expected to turn up in huge numbers at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, many sporting jerseys with "Kohli" or "Virat" on their backs. And once the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru gets underway, one chant is set to echo across the ground - "Kohli!
Kohli! " Delhi is ready to welcome its biggest cricketing icon, and the excitement to watch him play at his home ground is palpable among fans. With massive crowds expected, authorities have made elaborate arrangements.
Apart from heightened security and surveillance, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has stepped in to ease travel concerns for spectators by extending train services. In a big relief for cricket lovers, DMRC has announced extended 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. 130550254 DC vs RCB IPL match: Delhi Metro revised last train timings (April 27) Line Route Normal Last Train Revised Timing Line 1 Shaheed Sthal ā Rithala 23:00 00:10ā00:15 Line 2 Samaypur Badli ā HUDA City Centre 23:00 Up to 00:20 Line 3/4 Dwarka ā Vaishali / Noida 22:50ā23:00 Up to 00:00 Line 5 Kirti Nagar ā Mundka 22:45ā23:00 Up to 01:00 Line 6 Kashmere Gate ā Raja Nahar Singh 23:00 Up to 00:25 Line 7 Majlis Park ā Shiv Vihar 22:40ā23:00 Up to 01:55 Line 8 Botanical Garden ā Krishna Park Ext.
22:50ā23:00 Up to 00:45 Line 9 Dwarka ā Dhansa Bus Stand 23:00 Up to 01:30 Airport Express New Delhi ā Yashobhoomi 23:15ā23:40 Up to 01:00 Important note for passengers Timings may change depending on match completion Plan exits in advance to avoid last-minute rush Use smart cards or digital payments for quicker movement ā OfficialDMRC (@OfficialDMRC) DC vs RCB: Squads Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), K. L. Rahul, Karun Nair, David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Auqib Dar, Nitish Rana, T.