The Melbourne Derby at the MCG. Stars could walk in with more confidence given they finally got their win and the like of Marcus Stoinis has also got going.

MR vs MS Match Details

Date: January 4th, 2025

Time:  1:45 PM IST

Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne

MR vs MS Weather Report

Clear weather and a nice evening is expected for the game.

MR vs MS Pitch Report

Docklands is likely to take some turn and have some good grip. It was full of uneven bounce for the Test and batting first could be a better choice.

MR vs MS Predicted Playing XI

MS Playing XI

Joe Clarke, Sam Harper, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran, Beau Webster, Adam Milne, Joel Paris, Peter Siddle, Usama Mir

MR Playing XI

 Josh Brown, Jake Fraser McGurk, Tim Seifert, Jacob Bethell, Laurie Evans, Mackenzie Harvey, Will Sutherland, Tom Rogers, Fergus O Neil, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson

MR vs MS Key Players

Tom Rogers

Tom Rogers is off to a good start this season. He is often as bowler who falls under the radar in the domestic circuit and could be looking to grab headlines after years of toil.

Glenn Maxwell

Tough times call for some inspiration. Stars, in Glenn Maxwell have possibly the best Aussie T20 Cricketer and they will badly be wanting him to stand up and make an impact.

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MR vs MS Match Tips

Stars are at home and while they are normally inconsistent they could be favorites here.

Match Prediction: Melbourne Stars Will Win the Match