STA vs REN Dream11 Prediction, Match 22, Big Bash League Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates
The Melbourne Stars are set to face the Melbourne Renegades in the 22nd match of the Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Sunday, January 4.
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Preview
In the 22nd game of the BBL 2025-26, Melbourne Stars (STA) are set to face Melbourne Renegades (REN). Melbourne Stars had an outstanding start to this season as they won four games out of the five so far. However, in the last game, they lost by 4 wickets against the Brisbane Heat. In which Sam Harper and Marcus Stoinis performed brilliantly and scored 37 and 43 runs, respectively. While Mitchell Swepson and Peter Siddle took two wickets each in bowling.
On the other hand, Melbourne Renegades don't get a good start to this season as they lost three out of the four games already. They also lost the previous game against the Sydney Sixers by 6 wickets. However, Josh Brown and Jake Fraser-McGurk played good innings and scored 43 and 38 runs, respectively. While Gurinder Sandhu did well in the bowling and took two wickets.
Match Information
Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, Match 22
Big Bash League, 4 Jan 2026, Sun, 12:35 PM IST, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Broadcast
Fancode
Live Stream
Fancode
Weather Report
Clear
22.2°C
53% (Humidity)
Team Form (Last 5 matches)
Probable Playing XI
Melbourne Stars
MP Stoinis (C), Mitchell Swepson, SB Harper (wk), Tom Rogers, TK Curran, Haris Rauf, PM Siddle, HWR Cartwright, Campbell Kellaway, GJ Maxwell
Bench : JM Clarke, Hamish McKenzie, Liam Hatcher, Austin Anlezark, SM Boland, J Merlo, A Sharma, Tom Whitney
Melbourne Renegades
Josh Brown, Tim Seifert (wk), J Fraser-McGurk, O Peake, Hassan Khan, T Rogers, Mohammad Rizwan, W Sutherland (C), Gurinder Sandhu, Matthew Spoors
Bench : Fergus ONeill, Nathan Lyon, Callum Stow, CP Jewell, JP Behrendorff, Brendan Doggett, A Zampa, Harry Dixon, AJ Tye
Injury and availability news
Pitch Report
66%
Pace Bowling
34%
Spin Bowling
55%
Batting Pitch
145
Average Score
45%
Bowling Pitch
Player Picks
Sam Harper STA | WK
Sam Harper is currently performing well. Moreover, he has scored 37 runs in the last game against the Brisbane Heat. His brilliant performance in the top order will definitely affect the team's performance this season.
Josh Brown REN | BAT
Josh Brown is an excellent top-order batter and is currently in good form. Moreover, he also scored 43 runs in the previous match against Sixer. He is definitely a key player for the Renegades.
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Campbell Kellaway
STA | BAT

Tom Whitney
STA | BOWL
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