New Delhi, Mar 6 Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his young bravehearts, who created history by winning India's first-ever tri-series title on Australian soil, arrived to a tumultous welcome here with hundreds of frenzied fans cheering the cricket team.

The team, which reached Mumbai in the morning, flew into the national capital by a chartered flight at around 2.05 pm, marking the end of a three-month-long explosive tour which made more headlines for a racism row and the constant bickerings between the two teams.

Hundreds of fans waited outside the airport to have a glimpse of Dhoni and his young warriors who defied all odds to conquer world champions Australia with a 2-0 margin in the best-of-three tri-series finals.

Top officials of the Cricket Board and the Delhi and District Cricket Association were present at the airport to receive the team.

It was an emotional home-coming for the players as the waiting fans, many of them holding placards, cheered them lustily as they stepped out of the terminal gates and proceeded towards a flower-bedecked bus. (Agencies)