Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers - Players & Playing XI · BBL 2026
MRMelbourne Renegades
9:10 AM
PSPerth Scorchers
Big Bash League · MA Chidambaram Stadium
Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers: team news and playing XIs
Melbourne Renegades play Perth Scorchers at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday 12 December in BBL 2026. Perth Scorchers lead the head-to-head 15-6 from 22 meetings. Confirmed XIs land around the toss; until then this page shows each side's likely team and full squad.
Frequently asked questions
Who is playing in Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Melbourne Renegades are likely to field Tim Seifert, Josh Brown, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohammad Rizwan and 7 more, and Perth Scorchers Mitchell Marsh, Finn Allen, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers head-to-head record?
Perth Scorchers lead 15-6 from 22 matches.
When and where is Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers being played?
Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers is being played at MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday 12 December 2026, starting 09:10 UTC (14:40 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers head-to-head matches?
The top run-scorers in Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers meetings are Aaron Finch (424 runs), Shaun Marsh (360 runs) and Mitchell Marsh (334 runs).
Who are the top wicket-takers in Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers head-to-head matches?
The top wicket-takers in Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers meetings are Kane Richardson (21 wickets), Jason Behrendorff (18 wickets) and Andrew Tye (18 wickets).
Who are the in-form batters for Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are Finn Allen (371 runs), Mitchell Marsh (357 runs) and Josh Brown (311 runs).
Who are the in-form bowlers for Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Gurinder Sandhu (18 wickets), Cooper Connolly (15 wickets) and Mahli Beardman (13 wickets).
Where are Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers in the standings?
Melbourne Renegades are 1st with 0 points and Perth Scorchers are 2nd with 0 points.
What is the pitch like at MA Chidambaram Stadium?
Over the last 30 completed matches at MA Chidambaram Stadium since Mar 2024 (rain-affected games excluded), the average match total is 340 runs, the first innings averages 179 and teams batting first have won 37%. 63% of wickets fall to pace and 33% to spin.