Good news for IPL fans in Lucknow, metro services will run till 12:30 am on match days.:Lucknow Metro: The Lucknow Metro has good news for IPL fans. Under this decision, metro services will run until 12:30 AM on the days of the Lucknow Super Giants' matches.

News Topical, Digital Desk : IPL 2026 has begun. Several matches are scheduled at the Ekana Stadium in the capital, Lucknow. In light of this, the Lucknow Metro has announced some good news for IPL fans. Under this decision, metro services will operate until 12:30 AM on Lucknow Super Giants match days. Special feeder buses have also been arranged.

Lucknow Metro is the official connectivity partner of the Lucknow Super Giants team during the Indian Premier League 2026. IPL matches begin at 7:30 PM, which means matches can run late into the night. In light of this, Lucknow Metro has decided to operate metro services until 12:30 AM.

Feeder buses will run till late night till the stadium

During these matches, special feeder buses will also be operated to the Ekana Stadium, running every 15 minutes from Indira Nagar and Transport Nagar. This will allow people to easily travel to and from the stadium and their homes, avoiding traffic. The Metro service will also allow people to return home safely even late at night.

This year, Lucknow will host seven exciting IPL matches. These matches will take place on April 1, 12, 22, and 26, and May 7, 15, and 23. Providing information about this, UPMRC Managing Director Sushil Kumar said that the UP Metro Corporation is committed to providing safe and world-class facilities to passengers. He urged that people can enjoy metro services even at midnight.

IPL matches are a highly anticipated event. People often turn out in large numbers to watch the matches, but this decision has been taken to minimize traffic congestion due to the matches running late into the night.