The Indian cricket team got a mixed reception from the fans at the Mumbai [ Images ] airport as they returned back from the tour of South Africa [ Images ] in the early hours on Monday.

The team had a forgetful time in South Africa as it lost both the one-day international and the Test series.

The Indian team landed in Mumbai at 0015 hours after a long flight from Durban.

Coach Greg Chappell [ Images ] was the first to come out of the terminal and the huge media gathering instantly surrounded the Australian as his wife made her displeasure obvious.

Sourav Ganguly [ Images ], who emerged as the highest run-getter in the Test series with 214 runs from three matches, was a hit among the fans as they clambered to get his autograph and pictures.

The Indian team was whitewashed 0-4 in the one-dayers, while they lost the Test series 1-2 after winning the first Test in Johannesburg.