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

Who is playing in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars?

Confirmed XIs are announced around the toss, ~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 Stars Thomas Fraser Rogers, Sam Harper, Joe Clarke, Marcus Stoinis and 7 more — full predicted XIs and squads are on this page.

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

Sydney Thunder lead 10–9 from 19 matches.

Where is Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars being played?

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars is being played on 11 Jan 2027 at 13:45 IST.

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

The top run-scorers in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars H2H are Marcus Stoinis (421 runs), Usman Khawaja (324 runs), Glenn Maxwell (322 runs).

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

The top wicket-takers in Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars H2H are Chris Green (19 wkts), Adam Zampa (19 wkts), Daniel Sams (15 wkts).

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

The leading run-scorers in 2026/2027 are David Warner (433 runs), Sam Harper (381 runs), Matthew Gilkes (232 runs).

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

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

Where are Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars in the standings?

Sydney Thunder are 5th with 0 points and Melbourne Stars are 8th with 0 points.