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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.
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| Line | Route | Normal Last Train | Revised Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | Shaheed Sthal – Rithala | 23:00 | 00:10–00:15 |
| Line 2 | Samaypur Badli – HUDA City Centre | 23:00 | Up to 00:20 |
| Line 3/4 | Dwarka – Vaishali / Noida | 22:50–23:00 | Up to 00:00 |
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is extending train services to accommodate the large crowds expected for the match.
Massive crowds are anticipated, with many fans wearing jerseys featuring Virat Kohli's name.
Authorities have implemented heightened security and surveillance to ensure the safety of spectators during the match.

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| Line 5 | Kirti Nagar – Mundka | 22:45–23:00 | Up to 01:00 |
| Line 6 | Kashmere Gate – Raja Nahar Singh | 23:00 | Up to 00:25 |
| Line 7 | Majlis Park – Shiv Vihar | 22:40–23:00 | Up to 01:55 |
| Line 8 | Botanical Garden – Krishna Park Ext. | 22:50–23:00 | Up to 00:45 |
| Line 9 | Dwarka – Dhansa Bus Stand | 23:00 | Up to 01:30 |
| Airport Express | New Delhi – Yashobhoomi | 23:15–23:40 | Up to 01:00 |
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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. Natarajan, 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, Venkatesh Iyer, Swapnil Singh, Jacob Duffy, Kanishk Chouhan, Abhinandan Singh, Mangesh Yadav, Phil Salt, Satvik Deswal, Vicky Ostwal, and Vihaan Malhotra.