Melbourne Stars and Renegades are expected to remain in the BBL despite Cricket Victoria's recent merger of their operations, which sparked uncertainty.
The teams were recently merged
Jun 16, 2026
01:22 pm
What's the storyThe Melbourne Stars and Renegades are likely to continue in the Big Bash League (BBL) for another season, as per ESPNcricinfo.
This comes despite Cricket Victoria's recent merger of the two teams, which had sparked uncertainty and anger around the game.
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