India tour of South Africa: Virat Kohli-led Test team departs to South Africa day after explosive press conference

India tour of South Africa: Virat Kohli-led 18-man squad left for South Africa from Mumbai in a chartered plane on Thursday morning. The visitors will play a 3-Test series, starting December 26.

India's Test stars left for South Africa in a chartered plane on Thursday morning from Mumbai. The Board of Control for Cricket in India took to social media to share photos of the departure. India will play 3 Tests and as many ODIs in South Africa from December 26. All buckled upSouth Africa bound #TeamIndia #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/fCzyLzIW0s

Jasprit Bumrah was sporting a wide smile as he posed for the camera while the likes of Cheteshwar Pujara, Shardul Thakur and Mayank Agarwal were spotted with face masks on. Former vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane and Umesh Yadav were also spotted in the photos shared by the board.