Indian team members arrived in Nagpur on Tuesday night in two batches from Delhi and Mumbai prior to their first one-day international against the West Indies on Sunday, January 21.
Rahul Dravid and company will commence their four-day extended practice session at the lush green Vidarbha Cricket Association ground from Wednesday.
Huge number of fans gathered at the city airport and later at a nearby hotel where the team members were accommodated.
Meanwhile, preparations are nearing completion for the opening one-dayer. The West Indies will be reaching Nagpur on January 19 and will have a two day nets at the VCA ground.
The visitors will play a series of four ODIs.