The players were cheered by fans at the airport and obliged supporters with selfies.
Ahead of India's tour of South Africa, 'Men in Blue' head coach Rahul Dravid asked his side to give a match-winning contribution in the upcoming series.
IMAGES from the first Test played between South Africa and India in Centurion on Tuesday
The duo, became only the fourth opening pair to notch centuries in a World Cup match. First, Warner got to the three-figure mar with a nudge for a single and then, Marsh reached his hundred to celebrate his 32nd birthday in the best possible manner and broke a number of records en route...
For the golden generation of Indian cricketers, this is their last chance to conquest what no other team could on eight previous tours.
Shivam Dube carried his rich recent form into domestic circuit cracking a rapid fifty but Shreyas Gopal's four-wicket haul ensured that Mumbai were bowled out for 251
Mohammed Shami's absence will certainly leave a gaping hole in India's planning but former South African pacer Fanie de Villiers believes that Rohit Sharma's men have the best chance of ending a 31-year wait for a Test series win in the Rainbow Nation.
Images from Day 3 in the first Test between South Africa and India, at SuperSports Park, Centurion, on Thursday.
His effort along with Sadeera Samarawickrama's (108 off 89 balls) maiden ODI ton saw Sri Lanka post a massive 344 for nine in their 50 overs.
IMAGES from the Day 2 of the first Test between South Africa and India, at Centurion, on Wednesday.
Star pacer Mohammed Shami has developed an ankle condition, which currently requires medical attention, as the Indian team management will hope that he regains fitness in time for the first Test against South Africa starting from December 26 at Centurion.
The BCCI has also named one inter-squad for a three-day match slated for December 20 to 22.
The selectors announced India's teams for the tour of South Africa.
Rohit Sharma's Candid Admission: India not good enough in World Cup final
Not scoring quickly certainly became India's undoing.
Impressed with his captaincy at the ODI World Cup, former captain Sourav Ganguly on Friday threw his weight behind Rohit Sharma, saying he should lead India at least till the T20 World Cup in June next year.
Mohammed Siraj's sensational six-wicket spell put India in control despite a superb fightback from South Africa with the ball on Day 1 of the second and final Test.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing for the second and final Test against South Africa?
'Never expected this, not in a million years, truly an exceptional day. A lot better than sitting on the couch at home'
Speaking about the issue in India in March 2012 at a media conclave, Kissinger defended his use of unparliamentary language while referring to Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
In this World Cup, it won't be a misnomer if KL Rahul gets the DRS moniker in his name and we call it the 'Decision 'Rahul' System'.
Fakhar Zaman fires as Pakistan beat New Zealand in rain-hit World Cup clash
Virat Kohli's World record 50th ODI hundred, a scintillating century by Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Shami's brilliant pace bowling powered the hosts past New Zealand in the first semi-final with a 70-run victory at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Head, who fractured his left hand during Australia's South Africa tour last month, missed his team's first four matches at the World Cup in India.
England's batters have failed miserably in the World Cup and need to read situations better as the team looks to bounce back from the brink, says assistant coach Marcus Trescothick.
Bangladesh might not look too threatening in the World Cup but their record against the Proteas
Travis Head returns to boost Australia's World Cup hopes
Opener David Warner, who set up a crucial victory for Australia with a whirlwind century in the ongoing World Cup on Friday, credited the IPL for working as a learning platform where he perfected the art of pacing an ODI innings.
Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed a blazing hundred but a gritty Nepal stretched Indian bowling unit to its limit before losing in the quarter-finals of the men's cricket event by 23 runs.
Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra scoring centuries in the same game is the first instance of two Kiwi batters scoring a century each in a World Cup match. It was also the first time two Kiwi batters scored a century each on World Cup debut.
New Zealand's stand-in captain Tom Latham was delighted to have found a new hero in ton-up Rachin Ravindra as they began their World Cup campaign, obliterating champions England by 9 wickets in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Australian team will be aiming to put up a much better batting performance with a rejigged playing eleven against an upbeat South Africa
Mohammed Rizwan will fondly remember the local curator in his prayers for producing a batting beauty
In anticipation of his team's upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup match against the Netherlands, New Zealand batsman Glenn Phillips expressed his belief that the Dutch side will prove to be a formidable opponent in the tournament.
Mohammad Siraj has reclaimed the No 1 position among bowlers in the MRF Tyres ICC men's ODI player rankings after his sensational haul of 6/21 against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final.
Rohit's men start overwhelming favourites but Shaheen, rain pose threat
'There will be an extended period of time out and we're just going to weigh whether that time falls potentially with an option to carry him through the front half of the World Cup.'
Warner played some audacious strokes batting both left and right-handed.
Centurion Shubman Gill says he should have stayed back and taken India past the finishing line in the Asia Cup Super Fours match against Sri Lanka on Friday.
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