Melbourne Stars (STA) will take on Melbourne Renegades (REN) in Match 22 of the Big Bash League 2025-26 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, January 4.

The Melbourne Stars have had a very strong season so far. They have won four of their five matches and are sitting at the top of the points table. Their only loss came in a close last-over game against the Brisbane Heat. Led by Marcus Stoinis, the Stars will be keen to bounce back quickly and continue their push for the playoffs, especially in this high-profile Melbourne derby.

The Melbourne Renegades have struggled this season. They have lost three of their four matches and are running out of chances to climb up the table. Will Sutherland’s side will be desperate for a win to stay alive in the playoff race. A good team performance is needed if they want to challenge the in-form Stars.

STA vs REN Head-to-Head Record (T20s)

• Matches Played: 28
• Melbourne Stars Won: 18
• Melbourne Renegades Won: 10
• No Result/Tied: 0

STA vs REN: Pitch Report

The Melbourne Cricket Ground suits teams chasing more often. The teams batting second have won most of the games. The pitch has some good bounce, and the batters can score well here once they settle down. Any total above 180 can be tricky to chase down, so the toss is going to play an important role.

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STA vs REN: Predicted Playing XIs

Melbourne Stars (STA):

Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper (wk), Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle

Melbourne Renegades (REN):

Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Oliver Peake, Matthew Spoors, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland (c), Andrew Tye, Gurinder Sandhu, Jason Behrendorff