Sydney
Sydney Showground Stadium
165
48
18
Renegades
REN
170/8 (20.0)
Thunder chose to BOWL
Thunder
THU
140/6 (15.2)
Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) (DLS method)
THU vs REN – BBL 2026 Match Preview, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips, Live Streaming & Injury Updates

Published on Jan 10, 2026

THU vs REN – BBL 2026 Match Preview, Pitch Report, Fantasy Tips, Live Streaming & Injury Updates

The Big Bash League 2026 heads to the iconic Sydney Showground Stadium as Sydney Thunder face Melbourne Renegades in a high-pressure clash. With Thunder struggling and Renegades searching for consistency, this match could play a major role in the BBL points table and playoff race.

With superstars like David Warner, Daniel Sams, Josh Brown and Gurinder Sandhu in action, this contest promises huge fantasy potential and explosive cricket.

Toss Update

Sydney Thunder have won the toss and have opted to field

Match Details

  • Match: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades – BBL 2026
  • Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney
  • Date: 12 January 2026
  • Time: 1:45 PM IST | 7:15 PM AEDT

Live Streaming & Telecast

  • Live Streaming: JioHotstar App & Website
  • Live Telecast: Star Sports Network

Weather Report – Sydney

  • Temperature: 24°C – 26°C
  • Humidity: High
  • Rain: Low probability

Weather Impact: Humidity could bring dew in the second innings, which may help batters and make chasing easier.

Pitch Report – Sydney Showground Stadium

This venue has been pace-friendly in BBL 2026.

Average Score 165

Pacers Wickets 48

Spinners Wickets 18

Pitch Insight: Fast bowlers dominate here. Swing with the new ball and bounce in death overs make this a dream venue for pacers.

Team News & Injury Updates

Sydney Thunder

No injury concerns reported. Full squad available.

Melbourne Renegades

All key players fit and available. Final XI after toss.

Team Form Guide

Sydney Thunder

  • Lost 4 of last 5 matches
  • David Warner in red-hot form
  • Daniel Sams carrying the bowling attack

Melbourne Renegades

  • Won 2 of last 5
  • Josh Brown leading the batting
  • Gurinder Sandhu dominating with the ball

Key Players to Watch

🔥 David Warner (THU)

  • 323 runs this season
  • 87.6 fantasy average
  • Perfect for flat wickets

🎯 Daniel Sams (THU)

  • 12 wickets + 79 runs
  • Bowls death overs – fantasy gold

Gurinder Sandhu (REN)

  • 14 wickets
  • Powerplay + death overs

💣 Josh Brown (REN)

  • 270 runs
  • One of the most destructive batters

Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

Safe Picks

  • David Warner
  • Daniel Sams

High-Risk, High-Reward

  • Josh Brown
  • Gurinder Sandhu

Grand League Punt

  • Will Sutherland

Fantasy Strategy – THU vs REN

  • Pick more pacers (pitch heavily favors fast bowlers)
  • Prioritize top-order batters
  • Prefer players bowling in powerplay & death overs
  • Avoid stacking spinners

Disclaimer

This preview is based on recent form, venue stats, and team information. Final playing XIs and conditions may change after the toss. Always verify official team news before locking your fantasy team.

Big Bash League REN vs THU players T20 past performance, current series performance, fantasy points and selection percentage.

PlayerBattingBowlingSeries PerformanceFantasy SelectionMatch Performance
Name
T
R
S
M#BatInnNORunsHSAvgSR50+4/6BowlInnWkOvAvgEcoSR4wBestC/St
M
A. Pt
Pts
Run
Wk
DT
P
S%
C
VC
iDt
#
PTS
Bat
Bowl
Field
Jake Fraser-McGurkRENBAT98RHB96318529519.91149.1111258LBG101100-60939.3354144033.3346.784.124.11106533028
David WilleyTHUBOWL324LHB23851425711822.76133.6919538LFM3013273.223.117.8217.744/7141246929150741.291.492.064841718
Jason BehrendorffRENBOWL155RHB33211512612.58102.02012LFM1521843.622.57.5817.834/21487342383542.9945.91.172.05218040
Adam ZampaRENBOWL320RHB9743321235.9484.92029LBG3143963.621.487.4817.266/194436920711466.71133.092.353.086780740
Mohammad RizwanRENWK292RHB26161864811043.24125.8974997RM11222111201/22240939.2353161044.4451.93.093.7713484000
Sam BillingsTHUWK351RHB33047683610624.15132.7335803000-248945405171055.6458.62.823.5196743016
Chris GreenTHUALL279RHB1906820825017.06137.881226OB2762513.426.447.1722.175/32156935.732150444.4858.611.913.35807020
Daniel SamsTHUALL181RHB1483119649816.78151.077246LFM1772183.424.468.8716.585/3070969.8628891266.7687.2917.1413.091629-2720
Tim SeifertRENWK312RHB28736725912528.92136.1141995000-223957.6518256044.4273.5310.718.9312574900
Cameron BancroftTHUBAT141RHB1322232719529.73122.7321342000-67624.714884016.7332.161.642.1717292500
Will SutherlandRENALL85RHB73199587017.74134.923101RMF7353337.039.124.303/1440958522119744.4771.333.895.8818261516
Wes AgarTHUBOWL81RHB2610108156.75108010RF801003.324.199.115.944/615446.518605501147.61.221.962890850
Hassan KhanRENALL87RHB63219185721.85142.991108SLA79602.930.187.8922.914/3040956.2506127566.7671.993.7873857610
Josh BrownRENBAT40RHB40094514023.62148.814146RM,OB102.7180-13964.2578276044.4180.1816.5314.218756700
Sam ElliottRENBOWL6RHB5123135.7571.8703RM652.625.27.951914/280374.322317566.7107.650.310.471914820
Matthew GilkesTHUWK64LHB60411319320.19123.66144000-24953.3480230044.4176.857.697.52226200
Ryan HadleyTHUBOWL4RHB101115000RMF422.872.512.793402/3703261001012.880.430.587760720
Caleb JewellRENBAT77LHB75315877622.04128.088209000-27216321400519.141.021.252012800
Sam KonstasTHUBAT14RHB1402736319.5117.67337OB000-4831.1249133025233.232.982.9714423800
Nic MaddinsonTHUBAT144LHB1341124988720.3123.1112331SLA21131.720.157.4816.103/205745120498075515.030.640.8711645600
Gurinder SandhuRENBOWL87LHB33201572012.07102.61014RFM86953.224.568.3617.644/2221876.1609471450870.714.075.7114101370
Tom AndrewsTHUALL7LHB41322710.6696.9604SLA722.9818.16002/22111515000910.090.680.7115310198
Completed matches of Sydney Thunder
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
16 Dec - 01:45 PMHobartSydney ThunderTHUHobart HurricanesHUR180/6 (20.0)181/6 (19.5) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
20 Dec - 01:45 PMSydneySydney SixersSIXSydney ThunderTHU198/5 (20.0)151/10 (19.1) Sixers won by 47 runs
22 Dec - 01:45 PMCanberraSydney ThunderTHUBrisbane HeatHEA193/4 (20.0)159/6 (20.0) Thunder won by 34 runs
28 Dec - 01:45 PMCanberraSydney ThunderTHUMelbourne StarsSTA128/10 (20.0)132/1 (14.0) Stars won by 9 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
30 Dec - 01:45 PMSydneyPerth ScorchersSCOSydney ThunderTHU202/8 (20.0)131/10 (17.3) Scorchers won by 71 runs
03 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneySydney ThunderTHUHobart HurricanesHUR205/4 (20.0)207/4 (17.5) Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
06 Jan - 01:45 PMAdelaideAdelaide StrikersSTRSydney ThunderTHU165/8 (20.0)159/7 (20.0) Strikers won by 6 runs
10 Jan - 10:30 AMBrisbaneSydney ThunderTHUBrisbane HeatHEA180/6 (20.0)183/3 (16.2) Heat won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
12 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneyMelbourne RenegadesRENSydney ThunderTHU170/8 (20.0)140/6 (15.2) Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) (DLS method)
16 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneySydney ThunderTHUSydney SixersSIX189/6 (20.0)191/5 (17.2) Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
Completed matches of Melbourne Renegades
Teams
Date
Venue
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
15 Dec - 01:45 PMGeelongMelbourne RenegadesRENBrisbane HeatHEA212/5 (20.0)198/8 (20.0) Renegades won by 14 runs
21 Dec - 01:45 PMGeelongMelbourne RenegadesRENHobart HurricanesHUR145/9 (20.0)149/3 (13.5) Hurricanes won by 7 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
29 Dec - 01:45 PMHobartMelbourne RenegadesRENHobart HurricanesHUR162/9 (20.0)163/6 (19.0) Hurricanes won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
01 Jan - 10:30 AMMelbourneMelbourne RenegadesRENSydney SixersSIX164/9 (20.0)168/4 (19.1) Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
04 Jan - 12:35 PMMelbourneMelbourne StarsSTAMelbourne RenegadesREN173/9 (20.0)177/6 (19.5) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
07 Jan - 01:45 PMPerthPerth ScorchersSCOMelbourne RenegadesREN127/10 (19.2)130/6 (20.0) Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
10 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourneMelbourne RenegadesRENMelbourne StarsSTA166/7 (20.0)167/2 (15.5) Stars won by 8 wickets (with 25 balls remaining)
12 Jan - 01:45 PMSydneyMelbourne RenegadesRENSydney ThunderTHU170/8 (20.0)140/6 (15.2) Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) (DLS method)
15 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbournePerth ScorchersSCOMelbourne RenegadesREN219/7 (20.0)169/7 (20.0) Scorchers won by 50 runs
17 Jan - 11:30 AMAdelaideMelbourne RenegadesRENAdelaide StrikersSTR99/10 (16.5)100/2 (11.5) Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 49 balls remaining)
Completed matches at Sydney Showground Stadium
Teams
Date
Bat First
Bat Second
Inning 1
Inning 2
Winner
20 Dec - 01:45 PMSydney SixersSIXSydney ThunderTHU198/5 (20.0)151/10 (19.1) Sixers won by 47 runs
30 Dec - 01:45 PMPerth ScorchersSCOSydney ThunderTHU202/8 (20.0)131/10 (17.3) Scorchers won by 71 runs
03 Jan - 01:45 PMSydney ThunderTHUHobart HurricanesHUR205/4 (20.0)207/4 (17.5) Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
12 Jan - 01:45 PMMelbourne RenegadesRENSydney ThunderTHU170/8 (20.0)140/6 (15.2) Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) (DLS method)
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