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Stars vs Sixers BBL 2025-26 Preview: MCG Showdown, Fantasy Tips, Pitch Report & Live Streaming

The Big Bash League 2025-26 delivers another blockbuster as Melbourne Stars face Sydney Sixers at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). With both teams battling for crucial points on the BBL standings, this match carries massive importance from a playoff and fantasy perspective.

The MCG’s pace-friendly conditions, long boundaries, and the presence of elite all-rounders and death-over specialists make Stars vs Sixers one of the most anticipated fixtures of this BBL round. For fantasy players targeting Mega League rankings, understanding venue trends and player roles is key.

Stars vs Sixers – Match Details (BBL T20)

Match: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne
Date: 08 January 2026
Time: 1:45 PM IST , 7:15 PM AEDT

Weather & Pitch Report – MCG

Weather Update

Melbourne is expected to offer ideal cricketing conditions:

Temperature: 22°C – 25°C
Rain: No threat
Humidity: Moderate
Wind: Light breeze (early swing possible)

A full 40-over contest is expected.

Pitch Analysis

The MCG traditionally favors fast bowlers, largely due to bounce, carry, and massive square boundaries.

Average Score: 161 runs
Pacers’ Wickets (last 5 matches): 50
Spinners’ Wickets (last 5 matches): 16

Pitch Insight: Scoring freely requires patience and fitness. Six-hitting is challenging, making running between wickets and death bowling wickets critical for fantasy success.

Team Analysis – Melbourne Stars

Despite recent setbacks, Stars remain dangerous at home.

Marcus Stoinis: Team backbone with 153 runs, 98.3 fantasy average, and regular bowling overs – elite captaincy option
Tom Curran: Death-over specialist with 10 wickets this season
Haris Rauf: Express pace + bounce = MCG weapon (12 wickets)
Sam Harper: In top form with 251 runs, including a century

Strength: All-round depth and pace attack

Team Analysis – Sydney Sixers

Sixers arrive with momentum after back-to-back wins.

Jack Edwards: Series MVP – 92 runs + 11 wickets, 105.2 fantasy average
Josh Philippe: Consistent wicketkeeper-batter with 196 runs
Sean Abbott: MCG specialist, excels at the death
Ben Dwarshuis: New-ball swing + left-arm variety (7 wickets)

Strength: Bowling discipline and all-round balance

Injury Updates – Stars vs Sixers

Melbourne Stars: No major injury concerns reported
Sydney Sixers: Full-strength squad expected

⚠️ Final playing XIs will be confirmed after the toss. Always track official updates.

Key Players to Watch

Marcus Stoinis (Stars): Safe captaincy pick, multi-skill value
Jack Edwards (Sixers): Undroppable fantasy asset
Tom Curran (Stars): High wicket probability at the death
Josh Philippe (Sixers): Reliable top-order scorer + keeping points
Haris Rauf (Stars): Match-winning pace at the MCG

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Options

Marcus Stoinis
Jack Edwards

Differential / Grand League Picks

Tom Curran
Josh Philippe

Fantasy Winning Strategy – Stars vs Sixers

Prioritize Pacers: 50 vs 16 wicket split heavily favors fast bowlers
All-Rounders First: Stoinis, Edwards, Curran offer dual scoring paths
Death Bowlers = Gold: Abbott, Curran, Rauf pick wickets in clusters
Avoid Pure Spinners: Unless batting all-rounders, spin has limited value at MCG

Live Streaming & Broadcast Details

Live Streaming: JioHotstar
Live Telecast: Star Sports TV channels

Disclaimer

This preview is based on recent performances, pitch trends, and publicly available information. Player availability and match conditions may change before the game. Fantasy sports involve risk use your own judgment and follow official updates.

Player	Batting	Bowling	Series Performance	Fantasy Selection	Match Performance
Peter Siddle	MS	BOWL	✅	123	RHB	37	21	85	11	5.31	79.43	0	7	RFM	121	141	3.4	22.85	7.77	17.6	5	5/16	22	6	78	468	0	12	100	10	72	2.8	3.9	✅	6	70	10	56	0
Lachlan Shaw	SS	WK	✅		RHB							0	0				0				0		0	1	55	55	19	0	100	3	16	0.9	0.9	✅	9	56	44	0	8
Joel Davies	SS	ALL	✅	7	LHB	5	0	42	15	8.4	140	0	6	SLA	3	0	2.3		7.85		0	-	2	6	85.3	512	83	8	66.7	8	63	4.5	5.9	✅	4	89	0	85	0
Ben Dwarshuis	SS	BOWL	✅	179	LHB	110	50	1165	66	19.41	141.72	1	134	LFM	177	223	3.6	23.66	8.38	16.9	7	5/21	37	6	56.3	338	26	7	66.7	10	72	2.6	4.1	✅	1	167	0	163	0
Liam Hatcher	MS	BOWL	✅	24	RHB	8	3	45	20	9	107.14	0	5	RFM	23	27	3.6	26.25	8.66	18.1	0	3/25	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	11	0.6	0.7		18	11	1	6	0
Blake Macdonald	MS	BAT	✅		RHB							0	0	RM			0				0		0	2	46	92	40	0	50	4	15	0.8	0.9	✅	8	63	55	0	0
Jack Edwards	SS	ALL	✅	68	RHB	50	2	807	47	16.81	120.98	0	97	RM	38	43	3.2	23.13	8.17	16.9	1	5/26	29	6	105.2	631	92	11	100	6	87	16.3	11	✅	3	110	0	106	0
Sean Abbott	SS	BOWL	✅	197	RHB	112	33	954	110	12.07	118.65	1	93	RFM	194	257	3.3	21.39	8.68	14.7	12	5/16	105	3	96.7	290	3	6	100	9	54	2.8	3.9		17	12	0	8	0
Sam Harper	MS	WK	✅	80	RHB	76	5	1470	89	20.7	132.91	10	177		0	0					0	-	59	6	93.8	563	251	0	66.7	2	84	11.9	7.1		14	33	29	0	0
Josh Philippe	SS	WK	✅	124	RHB	121	11	2823	99	25.66	133.6	18	350		0	0					0	-	102	6	68.3	410	196	0	66.7	2	75	5.6	6.4	✅	5	81	57	0	16
Ben Manenti	SS	BOWL	✅	41	RHB	22	6	182	30	11.37	100.55	0	18	OB	38	22	3	39.22	7.6	30.9	0	2/13	14	3	10	30	6	0	0	11	9	0.4	0.5	✅	7	65	0	53	8
Jordan Silk	SS	BAT	✅	135	RHB	110	34	2402	78	31.6	125.56	8	222		0	0					0	-	85	5	13.2	66	18	0	0	5	12	0.6	0.7		15	21	17	0	0
Moises Henriques	SS	ALL	✅	271	RHB	245	54	5160	77	27.01	127.56	25	543	RFM	163	118	2.6	29.13	8.17	21.3	0	3/11	122	6	31.3	188	98	0	0	4	26	1.2	1.6		16	20	16	0	0
Marcus Stoinis	MS	ALL	✅	352	RHB	314	78	7030	147	29.78	138.33	39	891	RM	227	190	2.4	26.64	9.11	17.5	5	4/15	89	6	98.3	590	153	7	83.3	6	90	13	21	✅	2	140	47	85	0
Sam Curran	SS	ALL	✅	314	LHB	258	52	5205	102	25.26	137.51	31	621	LMF	300	298	3.2	28.29	8.81	19.2	9	5/10	127	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	59	14.9	7.3		12	40	25	-5	16
Hilton Cartwright	MS	BAT	✅	110	RHB	99	25	2157	79	29.14	125.11	8	246	RM	12	4	1.4	52	12	26	0	2/34	52	6	30.7	184	64	0	16.7	7	25	1	1.2		22	5	1	0	0
Babar Azam	SS	BAT	✅	323	RHB	312	47	11409	122	43.05	129.25	105	1420	OB	5	4	2.6	21.25	6.53	19.5	0	2/20	148	6	42.5	255	131	0	33.3	1	52	4	4.1		13	38	18	0	16
Haris Rauf	MS	BOWL	✅	253	RHB	79	30	402	34	8.2	111.66	0	53	RF	249	341	3.6	22.23	8.44	15.7	12	5/27	72	6	74.7	448	4	12	83.3	9	72	2.5	4.4	✅	11	48	0	36	8
Glenn Maxwell	MS	ALL	✅	486	RHB	455	65	10846	154	27.81	154.87	66	1473	OB	327	194	2.2	29.79	7.86	22.7	0	3/10	259	6	34.7	208	43	1	50	5	50	5	4.7		20	6	1	1	0
Thomas Rogers	MS	BAT	✅	25	LHB	25	3	543	51	24.68	124.54	1	72	RM	0	0					0	-	15	5	30.8	154	58	0	20	1	26	2.3	2.1	✅	10	49	37	0	8
Mitchell Swepson	MS	BOWL	✅	86	RHB	31	14	100	14	5.88	104.16	0	11	LB	82	79	3.5	27.32	7.56	21.6	0	3/12	24	6	46.5	279	10	5	50	8	21	0.6	0.9		19	9	9	-4	0
Campbell Kellaway	MS	BAT	✅	9	LHB	8	2	83	25	13.83	123.88	0	8		1	0	1		9		0	-	3	6	55.5	333	145	0	66.7	3	72	3.7	4		21	6	1	1	0

Player

Batting

Bowling

Series Performance

Fantasy Selection

Match Performance

Name

Bat

Inn

Runs

Avg

50+

4/6

Bowl

Inn

Avg

Eco

Best

C/St

A. Pt

Pts

Run

iDt

PTS

Bat

Bowl

Field

Peter Siddle

BOWL

✅

123

RHB

5.31

79.43

RFM

121

141

3.4

22.85

7.77

17.6

5/16

468

100

2.8

3.9

✅

Lachlan Shaw

✅

RHB

100

0.9

✅

Joel Davies

ALL

✅

LHB

8.4

140

SLA

2.3

7.85

85.3

512

66.7

4.5

5.9

✅

Ben Dwarshuis

BOWL

✅

179

LHB

110

1165

19.41

141.72

134

LFM

177

223

3.6

23.66

8.38

16.9

5/21

56.3

338

66.7

2.6

4.1

✅

167

163

Liam Hatcher

BOWL

✅

RHB

107.14

RFM

3.6

26.25

8.66

18.1

3/25

0.6

0.7

Blake Macdonald

BAT

✅

RHB

0.8

0.9

✅

Jack Edwards

ALL

✅

RHB

807

16.81

120.98

3.2

23.13

8.17

16.9

5/26

105.2

631

100

16.3

✅

110

106

Sean Abbott

BOWL

✅

197

RHB

112

954

110

12.07

118.65

RFM

194

257

3.3

21.39

8.68

14.7

5/16

105

96.7

290

100

2.8

3.9

Sam Harper

✅

RHB

1470

20.7

132.91

177

93.8

563

251

66.7

11.9

7.1

Josh Philippe

✅

124

RHB

121

2823

25.66

133.6

350

102

68.3

410

196

66.7

5.6

6.4

✅

Ben Manenti

BOWL

✅

RHB

182

11.37

100.55

39.22

7.6

30.9

2/13

0.4

0.5

✅

Jordan Silk

BAT

✅

135

RHB

110

2402

31.6

125.56

222

13.2

0.6

0.7

Moises Henriques

ALL

✅

271

RHB

245

5160

27.01

127.56

543

RFM

163

118

2.6

29.13

8.17

21.3

3/11

122

31.3

188

1.2

1.6

Marcus Stoinis

ALL

✅

352

RHB

314

7030

147

29.78

138.33

891

227

190

2.4

26.64

9.11

17.5

4/15

98.3

590

153

83.3

✅

140

Sam Curran

ALL

✅

314

LHB

258

5205

102

25.26

137.51

621

LMF

300

298

3.2

28.29

8.81

19.2

5/10

127

14.9

7.3

-5

Hilton Cartwright

BAT

✅

110

RHB

2157

29.14

125.11

246

1.4

2/34

30.7

184

16.7

1.2

Babar Azam

BAT

✅

323

RHB

312

11409

122

43.05

129.25

105

1420

2.6

21.25

6.53

19.5

2/20

148

42.5

255

131

33.3

4.1

Haris Rauf

BOWL

✅

253

RHB

402

8.2

111.66

249

341

3.6

22.23

8.44

15.7

5/27

74.7

448

83.3

2.5

4.4

✅

Glenn Maxwell

ALL

✅

486

RHB

455

10846

154

27.81

154.87

1473

327

194

2.2

29.79

7.86

22.7

3/10

259

34.7

208

4.7

Thomas Rogers

BAT

✅

LHB

543

24.68

124.54

30.8

154

2.3

2.1

✅

Mitchell Swepson

BOWL

✅

RHB

100

5.88

104.16

3.5

27.32

7.56

21.6

3/12

46.5

279

0.6

0.9

-4

Campbell Kellaway

BAT

✅

LHB

13.83

123.88

55.5

333

145

66.7

3.7

Completed matches of Melbourne Stars
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
HUR vs STA	18 Dec - 01:45 PM	Melbourne	Stars	HHHurricanes	MS	158/9 (20.0)	159/2 (16.0)	Stars Stars won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
STR vs STA	23 Dec - 01:45 PM	Adelaide	Stars	ASStrikers	MS	155/8 (20.0)	161/4 (18.1)	Stars Stars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
STA vs SIX	26 Dec - 12:35 PM	Sydney	Stars	SSSixers	MS	144/10 (20.0)	145/3 (17.3)	Stars Stars won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
STA vs THU	28 Dec - 01:45 PM	Canberra	Stars	STThunder	MS	128/10 (20.0)	132/1 (14.0)	Stars Stars won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
HEA vs STA	02 Jan - 01:45 PM	Brisbane	Heat	MSStars	BH	195/6 (20.0)	199/6 (19.4)	Heat Heat won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
REN vs STA	04 Jan - 12:35 PM	Melbourne	Renegades	MSStars	MR	173/9 (20.0)	177/6 (19.5)	Renegades Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
STA vs SIX	08 Jan - 01:45 PM	Melbourne	Sixers	MSStars	SS	128/10 (19.5)	129/4 (17.1)	Sixers Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)
REN vs STA	10 Jan - 01:45 PM	Melbourne	Stars	MRRenegades	MS	166/7 (20.0)	167/2 (15.5)	Stars Stars won by 8 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Melbourne Stars

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

18 Dec - 01:45 PM

Melbourne

HHHurricanes

158/9 (20.0)

159/2 (16.0)

Stars Stars won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

23 Dec - 01:45 PM

Adelaide

ASStrikers

155/8 (20.0)

161/4 (18.1)

Stars Stars won by 6 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

26 Dec - 12:35 PM

Sydney

SSSixers

144/10 (20.0)

145/3 (17.3)

Stars Stars won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)

28 Dec - 01:45 PM

Canberra

STThunder

128/10 (20.0)

132/1 (14.0)

Stars Stars won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)

02 Jan - 01:45 PM

Brisbane

MSStars

195/6 (20.0)

199/6 (19.4)

Heat Heat won by 4 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

04 Jan - 12:35 PM

Melbourne

MSStars

173/9 (20.0)

177/6 (19.5)

Renegades Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

08 Jan - 01:45 PM

Melbourne

MSStars

128/10 (19.5)

129/4 (17.1)

Sixers Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)

10 Jan - 01:45 PM

Melbourne

MRRenegades

166/7 (20.0)

167/2 (15.5)

Stars Stars won by 8 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Sydney Sixers
Teams	Date	Venue	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
SCO vs SIX	14 Dec - 01:45 PM	Perth	Scorchers	SSSixers	PS	113/5 (11.0)	117/5 (10.1)	Scorchers Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
STR vs SIX	17 Dec - 01:45 PM	Sydney	Strikers	SSSixers	AS	159/9 (20.0)	160/7 (19.2)	Strikers Strikers won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
SIX vs THU	20 Dec - 01:45 PM	Sydney	Thunder	SSSixers	ST	198/5 (20.0)	151/10 (19.1)	Sixers Sixers won by 47 runs
STA vs SIX	26 Dec - 12:35 PM	Sydney	Stars	SSSixers	MS	144/10 (20.0)	145/3 (17.3)	Stars Stars won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
REN vs SIX	01 Jan - 10:30 AM	Melbourne	Sixers	MRRenegades	SS	164/9 (20.0)	168/4 (19.1)	Sixers Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
HEA vs SIX	05 Jan - 01:45 PM	Coffs Harbour	Sixers	BHHeat	SS	114/9 (20.0)	118/7 (18.4)	Sixers Match yet to begin
STA vs SIX	08 Jan - 01:45 PM	Melbourne	Sixers	MSStars	SS	128/10 (19.5)	129/4 (17.1)	Sixers Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)

Completed matches of Sydney Sixers

Teams

Date

Venue

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

14 Dec - 01:45 PM

Perth

SSSixers

113/5 (11.0)

117/5 (10.1)

Scorchers Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

17 Dec - 01:45 PM

Sydney

SSSixers

159/9 (20.0)

160/7 (19.2)

Strikers Strikers won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

20 Dec - 01:45 PM

Sydney

SSSixers

198/5 (20.0)

151/10 (19.1)

Sixers Sixers won by 47 runs

26 Dec - 12:35 PM

Sydney

SSSixers

144/10 (20.0)

145/3 (17.3)

Stars Stars won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)

01 Jan - 10:30 AM

Melbourne

MRRenegades

164/9 (20.0)

168/4 (19.1)

Sixers Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)

05 Jan - 01:45 PM

Coffs Harbour

BHHeat

114/9 (20.0)

118/7 (18.4)

Sixers Match yet to begin

08 Jan - 01:45 PM

Melbourne

MSStars

128/10 (19.5)

129/4 (17.1)

Sixers Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)

Completed matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Teams	Date	Toss	Bat First	Bat Second	Inning 1	Inning 2	Winner
HUR vs STA	18 Dec - 01:45 PM	Stars	HHHurricanes	MS	158/9 (20.0)	159/2 (16.0)	Stars Stars won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
REN vs STA	04 Jan - 12:35 PM	Renegades	MSStars	MR	173/9 (20.0)	177/6 (19.5)	Renegades Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
STA vs SIX	08 Jan - 01:45 PM	Sixers	MSStars	SS	128/10 (19.5)	129/4 (17.1)	Sixers Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)

Completed matches at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Teams

Date

Bat First

Bat Second

Inning 1

Inning 2

Winner

18 Dec - 01:45 PM

HHHurricanes

158/9 (20.0)

159/2 (16.0)

Stars Stars won by 8 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

04 Jan - 12:35 PM

MSStars

173/9 (20.0)

177/6 (19.5)

Renegades Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

08 Jan - 01:45 PM

MSStars

128/10 (19.5)

129/4 (17.1)

Sixers Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 17 balls remaining)

Match	#	Player	Out	Runs	Balls	4s	6s	SR
STA vs SIX	2	Sam Harper	not out	110	60	12	6	183.33
REN vs STA	1	Sam Harper	not out	81	51	7	4	158.82
HUR vs STA	4	Marcus Stoinis	not out	62	31	7	2	200
STA vs THU	1	Joe Clarke	caught	60	37	8	1	162.16
STR vs STA	2	Sam Harper	caught	55	36	5	2	152.77
REN vs STA	2	Thomas Rogers	run out	53	24	4	4	220.83
HEA vs STA	3	Marcus Stoinis	caught	43	35	5	1	122.85
HUR vs STA	3	Campbell Kellaway	not out	41	27	5	0	151.85
STA vs THU	3	Glenn Maxwell	not out	39	20	5	2	195
REN vs STA	8	Tom Curran	run out	38	18	5	2	211.11
HEA vs STA	1	Sam Harper	caught	37	23	5	1	160.86
HEA vs STA	8	Blake Macdonald	not out	37	12	4	2	308.33
STA vs SIX	4	Marcus Stoinis	caught	33	35	2	1	94.28
STA vs SIX	5	Blake Macdonald	caught	33	22	2	2	150
REN vs STA	3	Campbell Kellaway	caught	33	27	3	0	122.22
STR vs STA	5	Marcus Stoinis	not out	32	22	3	1	145.45
HUR vs STA	1	Thomas Rogers	caught	30	18	6	0	166.66
HEA vs STA	4	Campbell Kellaway	caught	29	14	6	0	207.14
STA vs THU	2	Sam Harper	not out	29	27	2	0	107.4
REN vs STA	7	Hilton Cartwright	caught	28	19	2	2	147.36

Match	Player	Ov	M	Run	W	Eco
REN vs STA	Marcus Stoinis	4	0	33	3	8.25
STA vs THU	Haris Rauf	4	0	29	3	7.25
STA vs SIX	Tom Curran	4	1	26	3	6.5
STA vs SIX	Peter Siddle	4	0	23	3	5.75
STR vs STA	Tom Curran	4	0	35	3	8.75
STR vs STA	Haris Rauf	4	0	28	3	7
HUR vs STA	Peter Siddle	4	0	30	3	7.5
REN vs STA	Haris Rauf	4	0	31	2	7.75
STA vs SIX	Marcus Stoinis	4	0	21	2	5.25
REN vs STA	Haris Rauf	4	0	44	2	11
REN vs STA	Peter Siddle	4	0	39	2	9.75
HEA vs STA	Mitchell Swepson	3	0	30	2	10
HEA vs STA	Peter Siddle	4	0	38	2	9.5
STA vs THU	Tom Curran	4	0	22	2	5.5
STA vs THU	Mitchell Swepson	4	0	18	2	4.5
STA vs THU	Marcus Stoinis	3	0	25	2	8.33
STA vs SIX	Marcus Stoinis	4	0	25	2	6.25
HUR vs STA	Haris Rauf	4	0	33	2	8.25
HUR vs STA	Marcus Stoinis	3	0	18	2	6
REN vs STA	Tom Curran	4	0	31	1	7.75