Hobart Hurricanes take on Melbourne Renegades in Match 15 of the Big Bash League 2025. The match will be played at Bellerive Oval, Hobart, on December 29, 2025, at 1:45 PM IST.
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HUR vs REN BBL|15 – Match Details
| Team | Hurricanes vs Renegades |
| Competition | Big Bash League 2025 |
| Date & Time | December 29, 2025, 1:45 PM |
| Venue | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| Live Stream | Star Sports Network, JioHotstar |
| Scorecard | HUR vs REN Live Score |
Match Preview & Recent Records
In the Big Bash League 2025-26 points table, Hobart Hurricanes currently sit at No. 2 after 4 matches, while Melbourne Renegades are placed at No. 8, having played 2 games so far. You can check the complete and updated points table below:
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Points | Win Ratio | Last 5 Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart Hurricanes | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 75.00% | W,W,L,W |
| Melbourne Renegades | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.00% | L,W |
Hobart Hurricanes Cricket Team News & Recent Form
Hobart Hurricanes receive a boost with the return of Matthew Wade and Beau Webster, while Hugo Burdon has been included as a Local Replacement Player. However, Tim David misses out due to a hamstring injury, and Jackson Bird along with Will Prestwidge have been left out of the squad.
Hobart Hurricanes are coming off a 4-wicket win over the Perth Scorchers. In that game, Tim David played a crucial knock of 42 off 28 balls, while Nikhil Chaudhary contributed 34 from 30 deliveries. With the ball, Rishad Hossain picked up 3 wickets and Riley Meredith claimed 2, helping secure the victory.
Mitchell Owen, Tim Ward, and Nikhil Chaudhary are expected to handle the top order for HUR.
Ben McDermott, Beau Webster, Matthew Wade, and Macalister Wright will look to stabilize the middle order and guide the innings.
Rehan Ahmed, Chris Jordan, and Nathan Ellis are likely to add finishing strength in the lower middle order.
With the new ball, Chris Jordan and Riley Meredith are expected to open the bowling and search for early wickets.
Nathan Ellis, Rishad Hossain, and Mitchell Owen are likely to operate through the middle overs to maintain control and take crucial wickets.
Rehan Ahmed and Mitchell Owen may also be used in the later stages as a 6th bowlign option.
Melbourne Renegades Cricket Team News & Recent Form
Melbourne Renegades have made one change to their squad, with Caleb Jewell coming in to replace Fergus O’Neill for the clash against Hobart Hurricanes.
The Renegades previously suffered a 7-wicket defeat to the Hurricanes. In that match, Tim Seifert scored a quick 34 off 21 balls, while Mohammad Rizwan added 32 from 26 deliveries. With the ball, Jason Behrendorff picked up 2 wickets and Gurinder Sandhu claimed 1.
For this game, Josh Brown and Tim Seifert are likely to open the innings, with Mohammad Rizwan expected to come in at No. 3.
Jake Fraser-McGurk, Ollie Peake, and Hassan Khan will look to steady the middle order and rotate the strike.
Will Sutherland, Gurinder Sandhu, and Adam Zampa will strengthen the lower middle order and aim to finish the innings well.
Jason Behrendorff and Gurinder Sandhu are expected to take the new ball and hunt for early breakthroughs.
HUR vs REN Expected Playing XI & IN-form Players
| HUR Probable XI | REN Probable XI |
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IN-form Players For Hobart Hurricanes
- Top Batters: Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary
- Top Bowlers: Rishad Hossain, Chris Jordan
IN-form Players For Melbourne Renegades
- Top Batters: Tim Seifert, Ollie Peake
- Top Bowlers: Jason Behrendorff, Will Sutherland
HUR vs REN Pitch Report (Bellerive Oval, Hobart)
Batting under lights at Bellerive Oval can be tricky in the opening overs, as the surface usually takes some time to settle, and the breeze off the Derwent River can influence movement through the air.
Teams that survive the first four to five overs without major damage often go on to set or chase totals around 160 or more, with many domestic T20 scores even crossing 190 at this venue.
Bowlers who vary their pace and stick to their plans during the middle overs can control the scoring, but once batters get set, boundaries-especially square of the wicket
Recent Matches at Bellerive Oval
| Match | 1st Innings | 2nd Innings | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| HH vs ST | ST – 180/6 (20 ov) | HH – 181/6 (19.5 ov) | HH won by 4 wickets |
| HH vs ST | ST – 182/7 (20 ov) | HH – 185/3 (14.1 ov) | HH won by 7 wickets |
| HH vs SS | HH – 173/7 (20 ov) | SS – 161/5 (20 ov) | HH won by 12 runs. |
| HH vs MR | MR – 154/7 (20 ov) | HH – 155/6 (19.4 ov) | HH won by 4 wickets |
| HH vs ST | ST – 164/6 (20 ov) | HH – 165/4 (16.5 ov) | HH won by 6 wickets |
Pitch Stats: Last T20 Matches (using available team data)
| Inning | Avg Runs | Avg Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Inning | 170.6 | 6.6 |
| 2nd Inning | 169.4 | 4.8 |
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades Player Stats & Record 2025
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| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Seifert (WK) | 83.4 | 195 | 0 | 34,102,57,1,1 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Ben McDermott (WK) | 72.6 | 193 | 0 | 9,49,69,38,28 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (WK) | 68.8 | 170 | 0 | 32,4,39,85,10 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Matthew Wade (WK) | 20.6 | 41 | 0 | 0,11,25,5,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie Peake (BAT) | 73.2 | 148 | 2 | 14,57,17,46,14 | 0,0,1,1,0 |
| Caleb Jewell (BAT) | 54.4 | 132 | 0 | 5,41,39,16,31 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Macalister Wright (BAT) | 41.6 | 98 | 0 | 22,33,3,3,37 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tim David (BAT) | 39.4 | 99 | 0 | 42,8,31,17,1 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Harry Dixon (BAT) | 29.4 | 63 | 0 | 0,0,43,16,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Hugo Burdon (BAT) | 25 | 25 | 0 | 20,4,1 | 0,0,0 |
| Jake Weatherald (BAT) | 22.8 | 34 | 0 | 16,8,4,6,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Josh Brown (BAT) | 22 | 48 | 0 | 0,15,24,0,9 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk (BAT) | 18.8 | 28 | 0 | 7,14,4,0,3 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tim Ward (BAT) | 10 | 12 | 0 | 4,8 | 0,0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Webster (ALL) | 101 | 51 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Nikhil Chaudhary (ALL) | 93.2 | 192 | 2 | 34,79,7,41,31 | 0,0,0,0,2 |
| Iain Carlisle (BOWL) | 85.5 | 44 | 7 | 12,9,23,0 | 3,1,3,0 |
| Tim Seifert (WK) | 83.4 | 195 | 0 | 34,102,57,1,1 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Chris Jordan (ALL) | 79 | 43 | 7 | 15,0,7,16,5 | 0,4,0,2,1 |
| Ollie Peake (BAT) | 73.2 | 148 | 2 | 14,57,17,46,14 | 0,0,1,1,0 |
| Ben McDermott (WK) | 72.6 | 193 | 0 | 9,49,69,38,28 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Callum Stow (BOWL) | 70.4 | 20 | 8 | 5,0,0,15,0 | 0,2,2,1,3 |
| Adam Zampa (BOWL) | 69.6 | 8 | 9 | 8,0,0,0,0 | 0,2,2,2,3 |
| Mohammad Rizwan (WK) | 68.8 | 170 | 0 | 32,4,39,85,10 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Billy Stanlake (BOWL) | 61.6 | 2 | 7 | 1,0,0,1,0 | 0,3,2,1,1 |
| Gurinder Sandhu (BOWL) | 55 | 4 | 6 | 4,0,0,0 | 1,2,0,3 |
| Caleb Jewell (BAT) | 54.4 | 132 | 0 | 5,41,39,16,31 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Rishad Hossain (BOWL) | 52.2 | 5 | 7 | 0,0,5,0,0 | 3,1,2,0,1 |
| Will Sutherland (ALL) | 50.6 | 35 | 5 | 13,3,9,6,4 | 0,3,1,0,1 |
| Rehan Ahmed (BOWL) | 49.8 | 53 | 3 | 7,0,1,2,43 | 1,1,0,0,1 |
| Jackson Bird (BOWL) | 49.75 | 5 | 4 | 1,1,0,3 | 0,0,0,4 |
| Tom Stewart Rogers (ALL) | 48.6 | 15 | 5 | 0,11,4,0,0 | 1,0,1,2,1 |
| Jason Behrendorff (BOWL) | 45.25 | 3 | 5 | 1,0,2,0 | 2,2,1,0 |
| Macalister Wright (BAT) | 41.6 | 98 | 0 | 22,33,3,3,37 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Sam Elliott (BOWL) | 40.2 | 59 | 3 | 6,28,4,4,17 | 0,0,2,1,0 |
| Tim David (BAT) | 39.4 | 99 | 0 | 42,8,31,17,1 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Nathan Ellis (BOWL) | 37.4 | 9 | 5 | 4,0,0,5,0 | 1,2,0,1,1 |
| Andrew Tye (BOWL) | 35.2 | 0 | 4 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 0,0,1,1,2 |
| Matthew Spoors (ALL) | 34.6 | 37 | 3 | 0,0,0,0,37 | 0,2,0,1,0 |
| Fergus O'Neill (BOWL) | 33.8 | 39 | 3 | 6,0,27,0,6 | 0,0,0,2,1 |
| Riley Meredith (BOWL) | 30.4 | 2 | 4 | 0,0,1,0,1 | 2,1,0,1,0 |
| Marcus Bean (BOWL) | 29.8 | 1 | 4 | 0,0,0,1,0 | 0,1,1,1,1 |
| Harry Dixon (BAT) | 29.4 | 63 | 0 | 0,0,43,16,4 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Mitchell Owen (ALL) | 29.2 | 46 | 1 | 6,0,8,32,0 | 1,0,0,0,0 |
| Hassan Khan (ALL) | 26.8 | 40 | 1 | 23,5,1,7,4 | 0,0,1,0,0 |
| Will Prestwidge (ALL) | 25.4 | 63 | 0 | 4,15,5,2,37 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Hugo Burdon (BAT) | 25 | 25 | 0 | 20,4,1 | 0,0,0 |
| Brendan Doggett (BOWL) | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2,0,0,0,0 | 1,0,0,0,1 |
| Jake Weatherald (BAT) | 22.8 | 34 | 0 | 16,8,4,6,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Josh Brown (BAT) | 22 | 48 | 0 | 0,15,24,0,9 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Matthew Wade (WK) | 20.6 | 41 | 0 | 0,11,25,5,0 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk (BAT) | 18.8 | 28 | 0 | 7,14,4,0,3 | 0,0,0,0,0 |
| Tim Ward (BAT) | 10 | 12 | 0 | 4,8 | 0,0 |
| Nathan Lyon (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player Name | Avg Fpts | Total Runs | Total Wk | Recent Runs | Recent Wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iain Carlisle (BOWL) | 85.5 | 44 | 7 | 12,9,23,0 | 3,1,3,0 |
| Callum Stow (BOWL) | 70.4 | 20 | 8 | 5,0,0,15,0 | 0,2,2,1,3 |
| Adam Zampa (BOWL) | 69.6 | 8 | 9 | 8,0,0,0,0 | 0,2,2,2,3 |
| Billy Stanlake (BOWL) | 61.6 | 2 | 7 | 1,0,0,1,0 | 0,3,2,1,1 |
| Gurinder Sandhu (BOWL) | 55 | 4 | 6 | 4,0,0,0 | 1,2,0,3 |
| Rishad Hossain (BOWL) | 52.2 | 5 | 7 | 0,0,5,0,0 | 3,1,2,0,1 |
| Rehan Ahmed (BOWL) | 49.8 | 53 | 3 | 7,0,1,2,43 | 1,1,0,0,1 |
| Jackson Bird (BOWL) | 49.75 | 5 | 4 | 1,1,0,3 | 0,0,0,4 |
| Jason Behrendorff (BOWL) | 45.25 | 3 | 5 | 1,0,2,0 | 2,2,1,0 |
| Sam Elliott (BOWL) | 40.2 | 59 | 3 | 6,28,4,4,17 | 0,0,2,1,0 |
| Nathan Ellis (BOWL) | 37.4 | 9 | 5 | 4,0,0,5,0 | 1,2,0,1,1 |
| Andrew Tye (BOWL) | 35.2 | 0 | 4 | 0,0,0,0,0 | 0,0,1,1,2 |
| Fergus O'Neill (BOWL) | 33.8 | 39 | 3 | 6,0,27,0,6 | 0,0,0,2,1 |
| Riley Meredith (BOWL) | 30.4 | 2 | 4 | 0,0,1,0,1 | 2,1,0,1,0 |
| Marcus Bean (BOWL) | 29.8 | 1 | 4 | 0,0,0,1,0 | 0,1,1,1,1 |
| Brendan Doggett (BOWL) | 24 | 2 | 2 | 2,0,0,0,0 | 1,0,0,0,1 |
| Nathan Lyon (BOWL) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
HUR vs REN Dream11 Prediction Today’s Match BBL 2025-26
Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades Captain/Vice-Captain Tips
For Small League
- Ben McDermott
- Nikhil Chaudhary
- Tim Seifert
- Ollie Peake
For Grand League
- Chris Jordan
- R Meredith
- Jason Behrendorff
- Beau Webster
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FAQ – HUR vs REN BBL|15 Quick Summaries
Which are the Key Players For Hobart Hurricanes (HUR)?
Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Rishad Hossain, and Chris Jordan will be the key players for Team HUR.
Which are the Key Players For Melbourne Renegades (REN)?
Tim Seifert, Ollie Peake, Jason Behrendorff, and Will Sutherland will be the key players for Team REN.
What’s the pitch report for Bellerive Oval, Hobart?
Batting under lights at Bellerive Oval can be tricky in the opening overs, as the surface usually takes some time to settle, and the breeze off the Derwent River can influence movement through the air.
Who are the best captain/vice-captain picks for today’s HUR vs REN match?
Ben McDermott, Nikhil Chaudhary, Tim Seifert, and Ollie Peake will be good options for C/VC.
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