Melbourne Stars (STA) will face Melbourne Renegades (REN) in the Australian T20 League Bash on January 4 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). This is expected to be an exciting contest, with both teams aiming to secure a vital win in the league.

Date: January 4, 2025
Time: 1:45 PM IST
Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Format: T20
The pitch at the MCG is known for its pace-friendly nature with bounce and carry. It supports pacers initially, but batters can take advantage as the game progresses. A score around 160-170 could be challenging to chase.
Pitch Type: Balanced
Good for: Pacers
Average Score: 145
J Fraser-McGurk (REN): Highlighted in the second image under the "BAT" category, Fraser-McGurk has shown consistent scoring ability.
B Duckett (STA): Found in the second image under the "BAT" category, Duckett is a dependable batter who can build innings.
A Zampa (STA): Listed in the third image under "BOWL," Zampa is a reliable wicket-taker.
P Siddle (REN): Found in the third image under "BOWL," Siddle brings experience and precision.
T Seifert (REN): Located in the first image under "WK," Seifert is a proven performer with both the gloves and the bat.
S Harper (STA): Also listed in the first image under "WK," Harper adds value through his aggressive batting approach.
M Stoinis (STA): Found in the fourth image under "AR," Stoinis is a power hitter and a versatile bowler.
W Sutherland (REN): Highlighted in the fourth image under "AR," Sutherland offers both batting stability and key breakthroughs.
Team 1:
Captain: Marcus Stoinis (STA, AR, fourth image)
Vice Captain: Will Sutherland (REN, AR, fourth image)
Team 2:
Captain: Adam Zampa (STA, BOWL, third image)
Vice Captain: J Fraser-McGurk (REN, BAT, second image)
Team 1:
Wicketkeeper: S Harper
Batsman: J Fraser-McGurk, B Duckett, H Cartwright
Bowler: A Zampa, P Siddle, T Rogers, K Richardson
All-Rounder: M Stoinis (Captain), W Sutherland (Vice Captain), G Maxwell

Team 2:
Wicketkeeper: T Seifert
Batsman: J Fraser-McGurk (Vice Captain), B Duckett, J Bethell
Bowler: A Zampa (Captain), P Siddle, T Rogers, K Richardson
All-Rounder: M Stoinis, W Sutherland, G Maxwell
Nathan Lyon (REN): Marked as unavailable in the third image under "BOWL," not fit for selection.
H Dixon (REN): Found in the fourth image under "AR," his recent form suggests limited impact potential.
Melbourne Stars (STA) Probable XI

Melbourne Renegades (REN) Probable XI

| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Joe Root
|
12972 |
| 2 |
Alastair Cook
|
12472 |
| 3 |
Steven Smith
|
9999 |
| 4 |
Hashim Amla
|
9282 |
| 5 |
|
9276 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
16056 |
| 2 |
Harbhajan Singh
|
13537 |
| 3 |
Ravichandran Ashwin
|
12255 |
| 4 |
|
11832 |
| 5 |
Mitchell Starc
|
10448 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Jonny Bairstow
|
242 |
| 2 |
AB de Villiers
|
222 |
| 3 |
|
221 |
| 4 |
Joe Root
|
207 |
| 5 |
Steven Smith
|
195 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abhigyan Kundu
|
13 |
| 2 |
Josh Philippe
|
12 |
| 3 |
Dhruv Jurel
|
8 |
| 4 |
Joshua Da Silva
|
8 |
| 5 |
Thomas Rew
|
7 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Virat Kohli
|
13906 |
| 2 |
Rohit Sharma
|
10866 |
| 3 |
|
10480 |
| 4 |
AB de Villiers
|
9577 |
| 5 |
Ross Taylor
|
8607 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shakib Al Hasan
|
9373 |
| 2 |
Harbhajan Singh
|
8973 |
| 3 |
Ravindra Jadeja
|
7936 |
| 4 |
|
7448 |
| 5 |
Adil Rashid
|
7214 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
242 |
| 2 |
Jos Buttler
|
221 |
| 3 |
|
206 |
| 4 |
AB de Villiers
|
176 |
| 5 |
Virat Kohli
|
152 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saad Baig
|
50 |
| 2 |
Sharujan Shanmuganathan
|
19 |
| 3 |
Noman Shah
|
18 |
| 4 |
|
15 |
| 5 |
Shahbaz Badar
|
11 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rohit Sharma
|
4231 |
| 2 |
|
4223 |
| 3 |
Virat Kohli
|
4188 |
| 4 |
Martin Guptill
|
3911 |
| 5 |
Paul Stirling
|
3777 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
3671 |
| 2 |
Adil Rashid
|
3301 |
| 3 |
|
3237 |
| 4 |
Shakib Al Hasan
|
3144 |
| 5 |
Mustafizur Rahman
|
2854 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
84 |
| 2 |
David Miller
|
82 |
| 3 |
Martin Guptill
|
75 |
| 4 |
Jos Buttler
|
74 |
| 5 |
Mohammad Nabi
|
73 |
| Rank | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ahmad Ramdoni
|
20 |
| 2 |
Babette De Leede
|
17 |
| 3 |
Zane Green
|
16 |
| 4 |
Sulaimon Runsewe
|
15 |
| 5 |
Sahaj Chadha
|
14 |