Big Bash League 2025-26 heats up with a blockbuster Melbourne derby as the Melbourne Renegades take on the Melbourne Stars in Match 30. Scheduled for January 10 at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne. This clash pits two squads with star power against each other, where recent form and head-to-head trends could tip the scales in this high-stakes encounter.
The rivalry favours Melbourne Stars historically, with Stars holding a slight edge in Big Bash League clashes over the years. Recent encounters show tight contests, including Stars’ narrow win by 3 wickets in January 2025 at Marvel Stadium and Renegades’ 4-wicket chase earlier this season. At Docklands Stadium specifically, matches have often been low-scoring thrillers, averaging under 160 runs per innings.
MR vs MS, BBL|15: Match details
- Date and Time: January 10; 01:45 pm IST / 08:15 am GMT / 7:15 pm Local
- Venue: Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
MR vs MS, Head-to-Head Record in BBL
Matches played: 29 | Melbourne Stars won: 18 | Melbourne Renegades won: 11 | No result/Tied: 0
Docklands Stadium Pitch Report
Docklands Stadium’s pitch for the Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars Big Bash League 2025-26 clash promises a balanced contest. True bounce and short boundaries favour aggressive batters early, especially in powerplays, with scores potentially reaching 170-180 if batting first. Seamers will find early movement under lights, while spinners such gain grip later. Dew is likely to aid chasing teams, who have won 60% of recent BBL games here.
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Squads:
Melbourne Stars: Thomas Fraser Rogers, Joe Clarke, Sam Harper (wk), Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Liam Hatcher, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle, Mitchell Swepson, Aryan Sharma, Jonathan Merlo, Campbell Kellaway
Melbourne Renegades: Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Peake, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland (c), Andrew Tye, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Behrendorff, Sam Elliott, Adam Zampa, Caleb Jewell, Fergus O Neill, Matthew Spoors
MR vs MS, BBL|15: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Melbourne Stars wins the toss and bowls first
- Melbourne Renegades’ powerplay score: 50-60 (6 overs)
- Melbourne Renegades’ total score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Melbourne Renegades wins the toss and bowls first
- Melbourne Stars’ powerplay score: 45-55 (6 overs)
- Melbourne Stars’ total score: 150-160
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest
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