STA vs SIX Dream11 Prediction, BBL 2025-26, Match 27, Fantasy Cricket Tips For Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers

Melbourne Stars will clash against the Sydney Sixers in the 27th match of the ongoing BBL 2025-26 season at Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on Thursday, January 8.

Led by Marcus Stoinis, the Melbourne Stars are currently in third position with four wins and two losses from six matches, earning a total of eight points. Meanwhile, the Moises Henriques-led Sydney Sixers are holding the third position with three wins and three losses in six games, picking up only six points.

STA vs SIX, BBL 2025-26, Match 27, Match Details

Match: Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, BBL 2025-26, Match 27

Time & Date: 1:45 PM IST, Thursday, January 8

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

STA vs SIX, BBL 2025-26, Match 27 Probable XIs

Melbourne Stars

Sam Harper (wk), Thomas Rogers, Campbell Kellaway, Blake Macdonald, Marcus Stoinis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Mitchell Swepson, Haris Rauf, Peter Siddle.

Sydney Sixers

Babar Azam, Daniel Hughes, Josh Philippe (wk), Moises Henriques (c), Jordan Silk, Jack Edwards, Ben Dwarshuis, Joel Davies, Ben Manenti, Sean Abbott, Hayden Kerr.

STA vs SIX, BBL 2025-26, Match 27 Pitch Report

With the average first innings score being 165 at this venue, we can expect a good wicket for the batters and bowlers. In both games played here, chasing sides came out on top quite comfortably.

STA vs SIX, BBL 2025-26, Match 27 Top Picks

Jack Edwards

Sydney Sixers’ bowling all-rounder Jack Edwards has picked up 11 wickets in six matches in the ongoing season.

Peter Siddle

Melbourne Stars’ pacer Peter Siddle has pocketed 12 wickets in six matches in the ongoing season, emerging as the leading wicket-taker for the Stars.

STA vs SIX, BBL 2025-26, Match 27 Captain picks

Sam Harper

Melbourne Stars' explosive batter Sam Harper has scored 251 runs from six matches in the ongoing season, becoming the leading run-scorer for the Stars.

Josh Philippe

Sydney Sixers top-order batter Josh Philippe has amassed 196 runs in six matches in the ongoing season. 

STA vs SIX, BBL 2025-26, Match 27 Head to Head Dream11 team

Sam Harper(c), Marcus Stoinis, Campbell Kellaway, Josh Philippe, Daniel Hughes, Babar Azam, Peter Siddle, Haris Rauf, Tom Curran, Jack Edwards(vc), Joel Davies.

STA vs SIX, BBL 2025-26, Match 27 Grand League Dream11 team

Sam Harper, Marcus Stoinis, Campbell Kellaway, Josh Philippe(c), Daniel Hughes, Moises Henriques, Peter Siddle(vc), Haris Rauf, Tom Curran, Jack Edwards, Joel Davies.

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