RCB Vs DC WPL 2024 Final | Delhi Metro Extends Services For March 17 - Check Revised Timing

In consideration of the final match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has extended its services beyond normal operating hours for one day.

The metro services in the national capital will be run as late as 12:15 AM IST to ensure 'safe travels' for the fans attending the title clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. A statement from DC expressed gratitude to DMRC for facilitating extended services and ensuring safe travels for fans returning home after the WPL final.

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Delhi Metro Extends Time

"Keeping in mind the safe travels back home for fans after the WPL final, Delhi Capitals and DMRC have come together to ensure fans travelling home after the WPL final can take the metro as late as 12:15 AM. Delhi Capitals would like to express its gratitude to DMRC for helping facilitate the same and for their support," reads the statement by the DMRC on the social media platform, Instagram.

The closest metro station to the Arun Jaitley Stadium is the Delhi Gate metro station. Tonight, in the final match of WPL 2024, both DC and RCB will be vying for glory. DC enters the contest as the favourite, having topped the league stage with six wins and two defeats from eight matches. This impressive performance secured them a direct entry into the final without the need to play the Eliminator, as per News 18 reports.

In contrast, RCB secured their place in the final by defeating the inaugural champions Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator on Friday. This victory marks RCB's first-ever appearance in a WPL final. During the league stage, the Smriti Mandhana-led franchise finished third on the table, winning four matches and losing an equal number, as reported by News 18.

On Saturday, DC captain Meg Lanning expressed her confidence that her team would rise to the challenge posed by RCB, emphasizing their ability to deliver when needed. RCB captain Mandhana, on the other hand, isn't dwelling on past performances. Instead, she stressed the importance of living in the present and focusing on playing good cricket during the match.