New Delhi: Virat Kohli The frenzy has literally gripped Delhi. A large number of fans are expected to turn up at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with many wearing sports jerseys with ‘Kohli’ or ‘Virat’ emblazoned on the back. Once the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore begins, a chant will echo from the ground: “Kohli! Kohli!”Delhi is all set to welcome the country’s greatest cricketing icon and the excitement among fans to watch him play at home is palpable.As large crowds are expected to gather, authorities have made elaborate arrangements. Besides beefing up security and surveillance, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is also easing travel concerns of viewers by expanding train services.Much to the relief of cricket lovers, DMRC has announced an extension of the last bus operation timings for all routes on April 27 to ensure smooth return home for fans after night matches.
DC vs RCB IPL Match: Delhi Metro Revises Last Train Timetable (April 27)
| Wire | route | Ordinary last train | modification time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Shahid Starr – Rithala | 23:00 | 00:10–00:15 |
| Line 2 | Samaypur Badli – HUDA City Center | 23:00 | As of 00:20 |
| Line 3/4 | Dwarka – Vaishali / Noida | 22:50–23:00 | As of 00:00 |
| Line 5 | Kirti Nagar – Mundka | 22:45–23:00 | As of 01:00 |
| Line 6 | Gate of Kashmir – Raja Nahar Singh | 23:00 | As of 00:25 |
| Line 7 | Parliament Park – Shiv Vihar | 22:40–23:00 | As of 01:55 |
| Line 8 | Botanical Gardens – Krishna Park Ext. | 22:50–23:00 | As of 00:45 |
| Line 9 | Dwarka – Dhansa Bus Station | 23:00 | As of 01:30 |
| Airport Express | New Delhi – Yashobhumi | 23:15–23:40 | As of 01:00 |
Important information for passengers
- Times may change based on race completion
- Plan your exit in advance to avoid last-minute rushes
- Move faster with smart cards or digital payments
DC vs RCB: SquadDelhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), KL 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. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Lungisani Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson and Kuldeep Yadav.Royal Challengers Bangalore: Rajat Patidar (captain), Virat Kohli, Tim David, Jacob Bethell, Romario Shepherd, Josh Hazlewood, Nuwan Suchhara, Devdutt Padikkal, Jitesh Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Rasikh Dar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jordan Cox, Suyash Sharma, Venkatesh Iyer, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Duffy, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal and Vihaan. Malhotra.
