THU vs REN Dream11 Prediction – Match 33, BBL 2025-26

Sydney Thunder will square off against Melbourne Renegades in the 33rd match of the Big Bash League 2025-26, scheduled to be played on Monday, 12th January at 1:45 PM IST. The match will take place at Sydney Showground Stadium in Sydney. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s THU vs REN clash.

Match Preview

Sydney Thunder have suffered an early elimination from the tournament after losing 7 of their 8 matches and are currently on a five-match losing streak. They sit at the bottom of the points table and will be looking to restore some pride in their remaining fixtures.

Meanwhile, Melbourne Renegades are placed just above the Thunder in the standings after losing four of their seven games so far. They will aim to finish the tournament on a positive note and consolidate their position on the points table.

Daniel Sams has been outstanding with his all-round performances, scoring 79 runs and picking up 12 wickets, which makes him the top choice for the captaincy role. David Warner, who has been impressive with the bat with 323 runs to his name, stands out as a strong option for vice-captaincy in this game.

Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney Pitch Report

*The stats are based on the T20 matches played at Sydney Showground Stadium.

Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly

Batting 1st Won – 3 matches

Batting 2nd Won – 0 matches

Average 1st innings score – 140 runs

THU vs REN Probable Playing XI

Sydney Thunder: Sam Konstas, David Warner(c), Cameron Bancroft, Matthew Gilkes, Sam Billings(w), Olivier Davies, Daniel Sams, Chris Green, Ryan Hadley, Tanveer Sangha, Reece Topley

Melbourne Renegades: Josh Brown, Tim Seifert, Mohammad Rizwan(w), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Caleb Jewell, Hassan Khan, Will Sutherland(c), Jason Behrendorff, Brendan Doggett, Gurinder Sandhu, Callum Stow