Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers - Preview, Predictions & H2H · Big Bash League

Who is playing in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers?

Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~30 minutes before the start. Based on their last matches, Melbourne Stars are likely to field Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper, Joe Clarke, Marcus Stoinis and 7 more, and Sydney Sixers Daniel Hughes, Steven Smith, Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.

Who leads the Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head record?

Sydney Sixers lead 15–7 from 22 matches.

Where is Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers being played?

Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers is being played on 7 Jan 2027 at 13:45 IST.

Who are the top run-scorers in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head matches?

The top run-scorers in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers H2H are Glenn Maxwell (638 runs), James Vince (610 runs), Moises Henriques (528 runs).

Who are the top wicket-takers in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers head-to-head matches?

The top wicket-takers in Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers H2H are Sean Abbott (22 wkts), Ben Dwarshuis (21 wkts), Steve O'Keefe (15 wkts).

Who are the top 2026/2027 run-scorers for Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers?

The leading run-scorers in 2026/2027 are Sam Harper (381 runs), Steven Smith (299 runs), Marcus Stoinis (211 runs).

Who are the top 2026/2027 wicket-takers for Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers?

The leading wicket-takers in 2026/2027 are Haris Rauf (18 wkts), Tom Curran (15 wkts), Peter Siddle (13 wkts).

Where are Melbourne Stars and Sydney Sixers in the standings?

Melbourne Stars are 8th with 0 points and Sydney Sixers are 4th with 0 points.