New Delhi, June 12 -- Members of the Indian cricket fraternity expressed deep sorrow and extended heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families on Thursday after a London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.

The Boeing 787-8 aircraft, carrying 242 people including 12 crew members, went down at 1:38 PM.

India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav shared his grief on Instagram Stories, writing: "Shocked to hear about the tragic plane crash of AirIndia Ahmedabad-London flight. Thoughts and prayers to all the lives lost. Wishing for safety of every resident staying in that affected area."

Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan also posted on Instagram Stories: "Deeply saddened to hear about the plan...