Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades - Score Prediction & Projections · BBL 2026
Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades
Sun 08:15 GMT
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades: preview and key facts
Sydney Thunder play Melbourne Renegades on Sunday 27 December in BBL 2026. Sydney Thunder lead the head-to-head 9-8 from 18 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 Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades?
Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, about 30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Sydney Thunder are likely to field Matthew Gilkes, David Warner, Sam Konstas, Sam Billings and 8 more, and Melbourne Renegades Tim Seifert, Josh Brown, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohammad Rizwan and 7 more. The full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.
Who leads the Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades head-to-head record?
Sydney Thunder lead 9-8 from 18 matches, with 1 draw or no-result. They last met at Sydney Showground Stadium on 12 Jan 2026: Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) (D/L method).
When and where is Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades being played?
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades is being played on Sunday 27 December 2026, starting at 08:15 UK time (08:15 UTC, 13:45 IST).
Who are the top run-scorers in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades head-to-head matches?
Across the 18 meetings Statz has on record, the top run-scorers in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades meetings are Aaron Finch (Melbourne Renegades, 433 runs), Usman Khawaja (Sydney Thunder, 333 runs) and Alex Hales (Sydney Thunder, 302 runs). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the top wicket-takers in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades head-to-head matches?
Across the 18 meetings Statz has on record, the top wicket-takers in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades meetings are Gurinder Sandhu (Sydney Thunder, 19 wickets), Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder, 16 wickets) and Kane Richardson (Melbourne Renegades, 15 wickets). The head-to-head card on this page has each of those matches, with the scores and the result.
Who are the in-form batters for Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading run-scorers are David Warner (Sydney Thunder, 433 runs in 8 innings), Josh Brown (Melbourne Renegades, 311 runs in 10 innings) and Tim Seifert (Melbourne Renegades, 285 runs in 10 innings). David Warner's latest innings: 67, 82 and 110.
Who are the in-form bowlers for Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades?
Across each side's last 10 matches, the leading wicket-takers are Gurinder Sandhu (Melbourne Renegades, 18 wickets in 9 innings), Daniel Sams (Sydney Thunder, 12 wickets in 9 innings) and Nathan McAndrew (Sydney Thunder, 8 wickets in 7 innings). Each bowler's figures from those matches are in the form cards on this page.