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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STA vs REN Dream11 Prediction
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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

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Broadcast

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Weather Report

stadiumMelbourne Cricket Ground

Clear

22.2°C

humidity53% (Humidity)

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

(Will be added when there is an update)

Pitch Report

The pitch at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne generally offered a balanced surface. However, in the first power play, the batters will get good playing conditions. However, as the game progresses, the pitch becomes a bit slow and challenging for batters to play shots. The Pacers will get good bounce and movement in this venue.

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Pace Bowling

34%

Spin Bowling

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55%

Batting Pitch

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145

Average Score

45%

Bowling Pitch

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Player Picks

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7.5
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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.

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7.5
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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

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Tom Whitney

STA | BOWL

Last Updated On - Jan 3 2026 11:27 PM

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5 : 6

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Tim Seifert

8

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Mohammad Rizwan

7.5

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Sam Harper

7.5

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Marcus Stoinis
C

8

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Jake Fraser-McGurk

8

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Josh Brown
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7.5

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Tom Curran

7

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Mitchell Swepson

8

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Peter Siddle

8

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Jason Behrendorff

8

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Gurinder Sandhu

7.5

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