Big Bash League Live: 2024- 2025 Schedule, Squads, Live score

The Big Bash League flag is set fluttering, and soon the fans will be treated to plenty of exciting matches and top-notch cricket talent. For the duration of 15 December 2024 to 27 January 2025, fans have and will enjoy: action-packed entertainment as eight teams fight it out for glory. From star performances to intense matchups, you're following the nail-biting finishes, the season is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

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BBL Schedule Overview

This season's BBL is expected to be a jam-packed one for the 2024-2025 edition. There will be 40 matches in the league stage, culminating in playoffs. The official opening act of the competition was between Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars, and the grand finale is scheduled to take place on 27 January 2025.

Details Information

Start Date 15 December 2024

End Date 27 January 2025

Opening Match Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars

Total Matches 40 league-stage matches + playoffs

Final Date 27 January 2025

It is time for the top eight teams of the league to come together and play this format, which holds among the most thrilling rivalries and the best action in the world of cricket. There would be some truly memorable performances in this league.

Teams and Matches

This season of the Big Bash League has delivered exciting matchups among eight competitive teams. Here’s a glance at the next fixtures:

Team Next Matchups

Sydney Sixers (SS) AS, ST

Perth Scorchers (PS) ST, AS

Sydney Thunder (ST) PS, SS

Hobart Hurricanes (HH) MR, BH, MS

Melbourne Renegades (MR) HH, BH

Brisbane Heat (BH) HH, MR

Adelaide Strikers (AS) SS, PS

Melbourne Stars (MS) HH

Stay tuned for these exciting clashes as teams aim to climb the standings.

BBL Current Points Table

Here’s the current status of the teams:

Team Matches Played Wins Lost Tied NR Points Net Run Rate

Sydney Sixers (SS) 8 5 2 0 1 11 +0.156

Hobart Hurricanes (HH) 7 5 1 0 1 11 +0.104

Sydney Thunder (ST) 8 4 3 0 1 9 -0.062

Melbourne Stars (MS) 9 4 5 0 0 8 -0.073

Brisbane Heat (BH) 8 3 4 0 1 7 -0.863

Perth Scorchers (PS) 8 3 5 0 0 6 +0.467

Adelaide Strikers (AS) 8 3 5 0 0 6 +0.092

Melbourne Renegades (MR) 8 3 5 0 0 6 +0.060

The Sydney Sixers currently lead the pack with their dominant performances.

BBL Completed Matches & Results

Date Venue Teams Result

Dec 15, Sun Perth Stadium Melbourne Stars vs. Perth Scorchers Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets

Dec 16, Mon Sydney Cricket Ground Melbourne Renegades vs. Sydney Sixers Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets

Dec 17, Tue Manuka Oval, Canberra Adelaide Strikers vs. Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder won by 2 wickets

Dec 18, Wed Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Stars vs. Brisbane Heat Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets

Dec 19, Thu Simonds Stadium, Geelong Hobart Hurricanes vs. Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wickets

Dec 20, Fri Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Adelaide Strikers vs. Melbourne Stars Adelaide Strikers won by 15 runs

Dec 21, Sat Bellerive Oval, Hobart Perth Scorchers vs. Hobart Hurricanes Hobart Hurricanes won by 8 wickets

Sydney Showground, Sydney Sydney Thunder vs. Sydney Sixers Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets

Dec 22, Sun The Gabba, Brisbane Adelaide Strikers vs. Brisbane Heat Brisbane Heat won by 3 wickets

Dec 23, Mon Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Perth Scorchers vs. Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Renegades won by 2 wickets

Dec 26, Thu Sydney Cricket Ground Melbourne Stars vs. Sydney Sixers Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets

Perth Stadium, Perth Perth Scorchers vs. Brisbane Heat Perth Scorchers won by 33 runs

Dec 27, Fri Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Hobart Hurricanes vs. Adelaide Strikers Hobart Hurricanes won by 11 runs

Dec 28, Sat Manuka Oval, Canberra Sydney Thunder vs. Melbourne Stars Sydney Thunder won by 18 runs

Dec 29, Sun The Gabba, Brisbane Brisbane Heat vs. Sydney Sixers Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets

Dec 30, Mon Sydney Showground, Sydney Sydney Thunder vs. Melbourne Renegades Sydney Thunder won by 8 runs

Dec 31, Tue Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Adelaide Strikers vs. Perth Scorchers Perth Scorchers won by 7 wickets

Jan 01, Wed Bellerive Oval, Hobart Hobart Hurricanes vs. Sydney Sixers Hobart Hurricanes won by 50 runs

The Gabba, Brisbane Brisbane Heat vs. Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets

Jan 02, Thu Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Melbourne Renegades vs. Adelaide Strikers Adelaide Strikers won by 5 wickets

Jan 03, Fri International Sports Stadium, Coffs Harbour Brisbane Heat vs. Sydney Sixers Match abandoned due to rain

Perth Stadium, Perth Perth Scorchers vs. Sydney Thunder Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets

Jan 04, Sat Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Renegades vs. Melbourne Stars Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets

Jan 05, Sun Bellerive Oval, Hobart Adelaide Strikers vs. Hobart Hurricanes Hobart Hurricanes won by 5 wickets

Jan 06, Mon The Gabba, Brisbane Sydney Thunder vs. Brisbane Heat Brisbane Heat won by 5 wickets

Jan 07, Tue Perth Stadium, Perth Perth Scorchers vs. Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets

Jan 08, Wed Sydney Showground, Sydney Sydney Thunder vs. Hobart Hurricanes Match abandoned due to rain

Jan 09, Thu Melbourne Cricket Ground Melbourne Stars vs. Sydney Sixers Melbourne Stars won by 16 runs

Jan 10, Fri Bellerive Oval, Hobart Sydney Thunder vs. Hobart Hurricanes Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets

Jan 11, Sat Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Sixers vs. Perth Scorchers Sydney Sixers won by 14 runs

Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Adelaide Strikers vs. Brisbane Heat Adelaide Strikers won by 56 runs

Jan 12, Sun Docklands Stadium, Melbourne Melbourne Stars vs. Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Stars won by 42 runs

BBL Upcoming Matches

Date Match Match Time (IST)

Jan 13, Mon Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers, 33rd Match 2:00 PM

Jan 14, Tue Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades, 34th Match 2:00 PM

Jan 15, Wed Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers, 35th Match 2:00 PM

Jan 16, Thu Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes, 36th Match 2:00 PM

Jan 17, Fri Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, 37th Match 1:45 PM

Jan 18, Sat Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat, 38th Match 11:30 AM

Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers, 39th Match 2:45 PM

Jan 19, Sun Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, 40th Match 1:45 PM

Jan 21, Tue TBC vs TBC, Qualifier 5:30 AM

Jan 22, Wed TBC vs TBC, Knockout 5:30 AM

Jan 24, Fri TBC vs TBC, Challenger 5:30 AM

Jan 27, Mon TBC vs TBC, Final 5:30 AM

The results and schedule above keep fans updated on match outcomes and upcoming fixtures.

BBL Match Timings for Indian Viewers

The match timings are suited for Indian viewers, with matches scheduled throughout the day. Here are the details:

Match Start Time (IST) Matches

Earliest Matches 10:30 AM IST

Midday Matches 11:15 AM, 12:35 PM, 1:45 PM IST

Evening Matches 2:00 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:45 PM IST

Where to Watch BBL in India

Indian fans can catch all the live action from the Big Bash League via these platforms:

● TV Broadcast: Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD

● Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

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BBL Playoff Format

The BBL playoff format includes the semi-finals, where four teams will battle it out to reach the final:

Match Type Details

Qualifier Top two teams face off; winner goes to final

Knockout Third-placed vs fourth-placed teams

Challenger Loser of Qualifier vs winner of Knockout

Final Winner of Qualifier vs winner of Challenger

Semi-final Dates: From 21st to 27th January 2025.

Takeaways for Indian Fans

Here’s a quick guide for Indian cricket lovers:

Details Information

Opening Match 15 December 2024 – Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars

Final 27 January 2025

Where to Watch Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2 HD, Disney+ Hotstar

Match Timings 10:30 AM to 3:45 PM (Indian Standard Time)

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Recent Top Performers of BBL: Statistics

Top Run Scorers

The BBL always delivers exceptional batting displays. Here are the leading run-scorers:

Player Team Runs Innings Average

David Warner Sydney Thunders 316 7 63.20

Cooper Connolly Perth Scorchers 305 8 50.83

Marcus Stoinis Melbourne Stars 264 9 29.33

David Warner stands out with his remarkable consistency and match-winning contributions.

Top Wicket Takers

Bowlers have been instrumental this season. Here’s a look at the leading wicket-takers:

Player Team Wickets Innings Average

Tom Rogers Melbourne Renegades (MR) 15 8 17.40

Jason Behrendorff Perth Scorchers (PS) 13 8 17.07

Lloyd Pope Adelaide Strikers (AS) 13 8 20.23

Batting Strike Rates

Batsmen who have a great strike rate are crucial. Below are their top performers till now:

Player Team Strike Rate Innings Average

Daniel Sams Sydney Thunder (ST) 214.28 3 30.00

Ben Dwarshuis Sydney Sixers (SS) 212.12 5 35.00

Finn Allen Perth Scorchers (PS) 190.58 8 20.25

Best Bowling Economy

Economy rates often determine bowling success in T20 cricket:

Player Team Economy Innings Average

Joel Paris Melbourne Stars (MS) 5.83 5 15.00

Ashton Agar Perth Scorchers (PS) 6.17 7 35.50

Peter Hatzoglou Hobart Hurricanes (HH) 6.29 2 44.00

Smart Stats: Who's Having the Most Influence?

The BBL has introduced a new dimension of player evaluation with Smart Stats, here is recent information:

Total Impactful Players

Player Team Impact Points Contributions

Ben Dwarshuis Sydney Sixers (SS) 416.07 Runs: 70, Wickets: 11

Jason Behrendorff Perth Scorchers (PS) 407.75 Runs: 5, Wickets: 13

Glenn Maxwell Melbourne Stars (MS) 402.2 Runs: 221, Wickets: 1

Fan Ratings

Fan ratings bring a unique perspective to player performances:

Rank Player Team Runs Wickets Rating

1 Steven Smith Sydney Sixers (SS) 121 0 9.8

2 James Vince Sydney Sixers (SS) 228 0 9.6

3 Tim David Hobart Hurricanes (HH) 167 0 9.0

Conclusion

The Big Bash League is destined to be a mega crazy and historic cricket gala across all forms of the game-wonderful matches, avowed rivalries, and phenomenal performances of all the teams-no less. Forty matches, all riveting league matches before the final, promise to carve the way for the major blockbuster of Twenty20 cricket. Big Bash League is entertainment and sportsmanship that cricket fans cannot afford to miss whether they cheer on their team or spectate from afar

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