HUR vs STA Match Prediction, Team News & Players Stats, BBL 2025-26 Knockout Match
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Cricket Match Previews
Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Match Details
| Match | Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars (HUR vs STA) |
| League | Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 |
| Date | Wednesday, 21st January 2026 |
| Time | 02:00 PM (IST) – 08:30 AM (GMT) |
HUR vs STA Match Venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart, Australia
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Playing 11
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Match Preview
HUR vs STA Match Preview: Hobart Hurricanes will lock horns against Melbourne Stars in Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 at 02:00 PM IST.
Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) Team Updates
- Mitchell Owen and Tim Ward will open the innings. Both are very talented players and played many attacking innings in previous matches.
- Beau Webster will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
- Ben McDermott and Nikhil Chaudhary will strengthen the middle order for Hobart Hurricanes.
- Ben McDermott will lead the Hobart Hurricanes as a Captain. He is also a good Wicket-Keeper
- Matthew Wade will do the Wicket Keeping for Hobart Hurricanes.
- Nikhil Chaudhary and Rehan Ahmed will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Nathan Ellis and Rishad Hossain will lead the pace attack of his team.
Melbourne Stars (STA) Team Updates
- Tom Fraser Rogers and Sam Harper will open the innings. Both are very talented players.
- Joe Clarke will be the backbone of batting department, if early wickets falls, He settles the innings.
- Campbell Kellaway and Marcus Stoinis will strengthen the middle order for Melbourne Stars.
- Marcus Stoinis will lead the Melbourne Stars as a Captain. He is also a good All-Rounder
- Sam Harper will do the Wicket Keeping for Melbourne Stars.
- Mitchell Swepson and Glenn Maxwell will take care of the spin bowling of his team.
- Peter Siddle and Liam Hatcher will lead the pace attack of his team.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Match Prediction:
Hobart Hurricanes has very good form in the recent matches, most probably they will win this match.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Big Bash League (BBL) 2025-26 Match Expert Advice:
Tim David will be a top multiplier choice for the small leagues. Beau Webster will be a decent choice for the captaincy in the grand leagues.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Head to Head Records:
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars have faced each other in 22 matches in T20. Out of these 22 games, Hobart Hurricanes have won 8 whereas Melbourne Stars have won 14 Matches.
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Team Analysis & Player Performance
- Looking by the pitch behavior, Picking top order batters would be crucial here.
- Death-over bowlers are always excellent wicket-takers in last few overs, they can turn the game around at any time.
- In Wicket Keeping, Sam Harper is the best choice.
- This pitch is compatible for both the Pacers & Spinners.
- Hobart Hurricanes looks more strong as compared to Melbourne Stars, Make a 7-4 combination in favour of Hobart Hurricanes
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Top Picks:
HUR – Tim David [0 points], Beau Webster [0 points]
STA – Hilton Cartwright [652 points], Peter Siddle [589 points]
HUR – Rehan Ahmed [0 points], Nikhil Chaudhary [0 points]
STA – Marcus Stoinis [0 points], Glenn Maxwell [0 points]
Hobart Hurricanes (HUR) Key Players
- Nikhil Chaudhary [16, 23, 34, 79, 41]
- Chris Jordan [0W, 0W, 0W, 4W, 2W]
- Tim Ward [1, 17, 4, 8]
- Riley Meredith [3W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 0W]
- Mitchell Owen [8, 33, 6, 0, 32]
Melbourne Stars (STA) Key Players
- Marcus Stoinis [(33, 2W), 16, 43, 2W, (32*, 1W)]
- Glenn Maxwell [0W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 0W]
- Haris Rauf [1W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 3W]
- Sam Harper [21, 20, 37, 110*, 55]
- Mitchell Swepson [0W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W]
- Campbell Kellaway [1, 33, 29, 14, 28]
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars Captain and Vice-Captain Choices
- Marcus Stoinis [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Nikhil Chaudhary [PTs: 0, CR: 7]
- Tim Ward [PTs: 0, CR: 8]
- Mitchell Owen [PTs: 0, CR: 9]
- Sam Harper [PTs: 456, CR: 7.5]
- Campbell Kellaway [PTs: 561, CR: 7]
