New Delhi, April 8 – The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has extended the last train timings across all its corridors to around 1:00 a.m. to facilitate smooth travel for spectators attending the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.
Officials said that key routes, including the Delhi Airport Express Line, will operate until late-night hours to manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic following the match.
According to the revised schedule, the last train on the Airport Express Line from New Delhi to Yashobhoomi will depart at 1:00 a.m. On the Red Line, the last train from Shaheed Sthal to Rithala will leave at 12:10, while the last service from Rithala to Shaheed Sthal will depart at 12:15.
The Yellow Line will see its last train departing from Samaypur Badli at 12:20, while the final service from HUDA City Centre will leave at 23:45.
On the Blue Line, the last train from Noida Electronic City and Vaishali towards Dwarka will depart at 12:00.
The Violet Line's final train from Kashmere Gate to Raja Nahar Singh is scheduled for 12:25. Services on the Pink Line from Majlis Park will continue until 12:12.
Meanwhile, the Magenta Line will operate its last train from Botanical Garden at 12:45 and from Janakpuri West at 12:30.
The DMRC has advised passengers to use the DMRC Momentum 2.0 application for better journey planning and has recommended recharging smart cards in advance to avoid queues at stations.
According to officials, the extended timings are subject to change depending on the actual completion time of the match, and services may be further extended or curtailed accordingly. Passengers have been urged to plan their journeys, keeping this flexibility in mind.
Crowd management measures are also expected to be implemented at key interchange stations to ensure smooth passenger movement and safety.