JOSS ON RAMPAGE

JOS BUTTLER smashed 89 off 43 balls to help the Rajasthan Royals to a four-wicket IPL win over the Mumbai Indians.

The England vice-captain (above) racked up 28 of his runs in an explosive 13th over in Mumbai, with four fours and two sixes.

However, Buttler’s attempt at a seventh successive boundary – when the Royals needed 41 off 41 balls for victory – was sliced to Suryakumar Yadav off a Rahul Chahar delivery, denying him the chance of a century that has proved elusive. His top IPL score stands at an unbeaten 95 last season.

Buttler’s dismissal preceded a torrid spell that saw the Royals, chasing 188 FOUR-TIME world champion Sebastian Vettel has suggested he could quit the sport when his £36million-ayear Ferrari contract expires next season.

Vettel (right),

31, is under pressure to deliver Ferrari’s first world championship in more than a decade. And new team-mate, MITCH EVANS continued Formula E’s unpredictability by winning the Rome E-Prix.

Jaguar’s Aussie star became the seventh different winner, from a for their second win of the campaign, collapse from 170 for two to 174 for six.

But Shreyas Gopal steered them home with a boundary three balls into the final over.

England World Cup hopeful Jofra Archer took three for 39 as the Indians posted 187 for 5.

In the County Championship Ryan ten Doeschate’s superb 130 from 166 balls dominated day three at the Kia Oval, helping Essex to an eventual 448 and a hardearned 53-run first innings lead against Surrey.

However, openers Rory Burns and Mark Stoneman knocked off the deficit as they took Surrey’s second knock to 68 without loss. Charles Leclerc, 21, could be a title contender following a strong start.

Vettel said: “There are a lot of things I like at the moment and things I would miss, so that is why it is not an option to quit tomorrow.

“But the contract is just a piece of paper.

“We will see what happens.”

seventh different team in seven races this season.

Evans finished ahead of Techeetah’s Andre Lotterer with Stoffel Vandoorne in third. Virgin’s Sam Bird lost out after a shunt.