Indian team returns

The Indian cricket team, which was demolished by Australians in the World Cup final in South Africa [ Images ] on Sunday to the disappointment of millions of fans, arrived in Mumbai [ Images ] on Tuesday morning.

The team, which arrived at 0900 IST at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, was given a traditional welcome.

Others who arrived by the same flight included NCP president Sharad Pawar [ Images ], Shiv Sena [ Images ] leader Uddhav Thackeray [ Images ], BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya and former cricketers Sunil Gavaskar [ Images ] and Gundappa Vishwanath.

The team was earlier scheduled to arrive on Wednesday. However, plans were changed at the instance of the Sahara Group, the team sponsor.