New Delhi, June 12 -- Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri on Thursday expressed grief over the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad and said his prayers are with those who have been affected by this incident.

Chhetri posted on his Instagram story, "Devastated by the news coming in from Ahmedabad. Prayers and strength go out to those affected by this tragic incident."

The London-bound Air India flight, which departed from Ahmedabad Airport at 1338 hours and was carrying 242 passengers, including 12 crew members, crashed soon after taking off. On board the flight were 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, one Canadian, and 7 Portuguese.

Air India today said that flight AI171, from Ahmedabad, was bound for London's Gatwick airport. ...