"I'm responsible for the defeat but criticisms on my personal life is not good..." - This IPL player's emotional request to Indian fans!

Mumbai Indians bowler Daniel Sams has opened up for the first time since his defeat to Kolkata.

KKR Vs MI

Kolkata Knight Riders - Mumbai Indians clashed in the 14th league match of the 15th IPL cricket series in Pune yesterday. Kolkata captain Shreyas Iyer, who won the toss, announced to field first. Following this, the Mumbai Indians batted.

From the start, the Kolkata bowlers put the Mumbai team's batsmen in crisis by not letting them score runs. Captain Rohit Sharma was stunned when he was dismissed for 3. Then came youngster Dewald Brevis for 29, after which Tilak Varma and Suriyakumar Yadav patiently lifted the Audi score. In the end, Mumbai lost 4 wickets at the end of 20 overs and added 161 runs.

Chasing

In this situation, Kolkata started batting with a target of 162 runs to win. Kolkata opener Rahane was dismissed for 7. Later captain Shreyas Iyer was out for 10, Sam Billings for 17 with 2 sixes, Nitish Rana for 8 and Andre Russell for 11 with one six each.

However Venkatesh Iyer stood aside and then Pat Cummins came on the field. From the start, Cummins hit sixes and particularly in Daniel Sams over, Cummins hit four sixes and two fours in the over to give Kolkata the lead.

Cricket fans have been criticizing Daniel Sams on social media. On his official Twitter page, Sams said, "With respect, win or lose is the part of the game I accept that last night my performance was not good, I'm responsible for the defeat. But criticisms on my personal life is not good, lot's of Indian people are sending me abusing messages on Twitter and Instagram. Please stop this."

For the unversed, Daniel Sams got clobbered for 35 runs in his third over by Pat Cummins as the Australia Test captain finished the match with four overs to spare. And this is why he has been receiving abuses for his performances.