REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Big Bash League T20 2025-26, Match 18

Melbourne Renegades (REN) will take on Sydney Sixers (SIX) in the 18th match of the Big Bash League T20 2025-26 at Docklands Stadium in Melbourne on 1st January 2026. Both teams are struggling and are coming after losing their last match.

In this REN vs SIX Dream11 team prediction, we analyse pitch conditions, injury updates, toss prediction, head-to-head stats, and player performances to help you pick the best fantasy team for today’s match.

REN vs SIX Match Preview

The Melbourne Renegades had a good start to the tournament, winning their opening match, but have lost their next two games and currently hold the 7th position in the Big Bash League points table. They lost their last match by 4 wickets against the Hobart Hurricanes.

On the other hand, the Sydney Sixers have also lost their previous match by 7 wickets against the Melbourne Stars. They currently stand in 5th position in the points table after winning just one game out of four matches.

Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers Match Details

REN vs SIX Dream11 Team Today Stats

• Melbourne Renegades batsman Oliver Peake was the top scorer for the team in their last match. He scored 29 runs off 22 balls. He is a great pick for the REN vs SIX Dream11 prediction for today's game.
• Adam Zampa was the leading wicket-taker for the Melbourne Renegades in their last match. He took three wickets in his spell. Our REN vs SIX Dream11 prediction today match indicates that he is expected to be a key player.
• Sydney Sixers opener Daniel Hughes was the standout player for the Hobart Hurricanes as he scored 60 runs off 42 balls in their last match. He is a top choice for the REN vs SIX Dream11 team prediction.
• Joel Davies was the top wicket-taker for the Sydney Sixers with two wickets at an economy rate of 4. According to our prediction for the REN vs SIX Dream11 match today, he is expected to play an important role.

REN vs SIX Injury Updates Today

Fans will be able to expect their favourite players and big performers to be included in their REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Team. All players from both lineups are fully fit and available to play.

REN vs SIX Toss Prediction

We expect Melbourne Renegades captain Will Sutherland to win the toss and opt to bowl first on this ground, as the record at this venue suggests that there might be a slight advantage for the chasing team.

Record of Chasing Teams at Docklands Stadium

The chasing record at Docklands Stadium is good. This will be the first match of the BBL 2025-26 at the stadium, but in the previous year, 4 matches were played, and 3 of them were won by the chasing team.

REN vs SIX Playing 11 (Probable)

Will Sutherland will lead the Melbourne Renegades side, while Moises Henriques is the skipper of the Sydney Sixers. The captains are in decent form and could provide a lot of fantasy points for the REN vs SIX Dream11 prediction.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

• Oliver Peake and Daniel Hughes are the top run scorers for their respective teams from the last game. Both players are in good touch, and fans will expect a strong show from them in this match.
• On the bowling side, one of the best spinners in the world, Adam Zampa and Joel Davies are the leading wicket takers for their teams. As per the Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers Dream11 prediction, these bowlers can be a big threat again.

REN vs SIX Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• For this match, Jack Edwards and Tim Seifert emerged as the top captaincy choices, as both players are match-winners and can turn the game with their performance.
• For vice-captaincy choices, Will Sutherland and Joshua Phillipe are the perfect choices for vice-captain. Both players have shown match-winning potential this year.

Top Picks for REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction

• New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Tim Seifert scored 26 runs in the last match at a strike rate of 185 and is a top pick for the REN vs SIX Dream11 prediction. He is the leading run-scorer of the team.
• Joshua Phillipe is the leading run-scorer in this edition of the BBL so far for the Sydney Sixers. He has scored 180 runs in 4 matches at a strike rate of 156.

Budget Picks for REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction

• Jack Edwards has bowled really well in the tournament for the Sydney Sixers with 8 wickets in four matches.
• Adam Zampa took 3 wickets in the last game for Melbourne Renegades and will be a handy budget pick for this clash.

Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

Keepers: T Seifert, J Philippe
Batters: B Azam, D Hughes, O Peake
All-rounders: W Sutherland, J Edwards, J Davies
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis, Jason Behrendorff

Best Dream11 Team Today

Keepers: M Rizwan, Tim Seifert, J Philippe
Batters: D Hughes, O Peake
All-rounders: M Henriques, W Sutherland, J Edwards
Bowlers: Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis, G Sandhu

REN vs SIX Dream11 Prediction Today (Match 18) Big Bash League 2025-26 Players to Avoid

• Hassan Khan should be avoided for this match because he has not produced an impressive performance in the past few games.
• It's advisable to skip selecting Jordan Silk for this match in your REN vs SIX Dream11 team prediction today because he hasn't performed well in the last few games.

REN vs SIX Weather & Pitch Report at Docklands Stadium

• Clear conditions are expected for the 18th match of the BBL 2025-26 in Melbourne. There will be no chance of rain during the match, and the conditions will remain dry.
• The surface here will be a balanced one with good help for spinners. The boundaries are very short and expect a lot of runs. Both teams will prefer chasing at this venue. The average first-innings score at this venue is 160 runs.

REN vs SIX Head-to-Head Records

The Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers have played each other 20 times in the BBL, and the Renegades have won 11 times, while the Sixers have won 9 matches.

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