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Renegades vs Scorchers (Chennai): start time and how to watch
BBL|16 opening match: Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. The first ball is at 09:10 UK time on Sat 12 Dec (4:10 am Eastern, 1:10 am Pacific).
Starts Saturday 12 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
The story
- The first BBL match ever played outside Australia.
- The initial ticket allocation sold out within 30 minutes.
Start times around the world
| Where you are | First ball |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Sat 12 Dec, 09:10 |
| Central Europe | Sat 12 Dec, 10:10 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Sat 12 Dec, 10:10 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Sat 12 Dec, 4:10 am |
| US Central | Sat 12 Dec, 3:10 am |
| US Mountain | Sat 12 Dec, 2:10 am |
| US Pacific | Sat 12 Dec, 1:10 am |
| Mexico City | Sat 12 Dec, 3:10 am |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Sat 12 Dec, 06:10 |
| Argentina | Sat 12 Dec, 06:10 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Sat 12 Dec, 11:10 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Sat 12 Dec, 12:10 |
| UAE | Sat 12 Dec, 13:10 |
| India (IST) | Sat 12 Dec, 2:40 pm |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Sat 12 Dec, 5:10 pm |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Sat 12 Dec, 8:10 pm |
| New Zealand | Sat 12 Dec, 10:10 pm |
Every date still to come is on the Big Bash League fixtures, start times and TV page.
Where to watch
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| Australia | Fox Cricket (Foxtel) and Kayo Sports | Subscription |
| Australia | Seven and 7plus | Free-to-air |
| UK | Sky Sports | Subscription |
| India | Star Sports and JioHotstar (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
| US and Canada | Willow (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport (Sky NZ) (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
| South Africa | SuperSport (SuperSport Cricket) (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
| Caribbean | SportsMax (last year's broadcaster) | Subscription |
| Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka | JioStar (streaming) (last year's broadcaster) | Not listed |
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Quick answers
- What time is Renegades vs Scorchers (Chennai) in the UK?
- First ball: 09:10 on Saturday 12 December UK time.
- What time is Renegades vs Scorchers (Chennai) in the US?
- First ball: 4:10 am on Saturday 12 December ET. On the West Coast: 1:10 am PT.
- What time is Renegades vs Scorchers (Chennai) in India?
- First ball: 2:40 pm on Saturday 12 December IST.
- Where is Renegades vs Scorchers (Chennai)?
- MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.
- How can I watch Renegades vs Scorchers (Chennai)?
- Australia: Fox Cricket (Foxtel) and Kayo Sports; Australia: Seven and 7plus; UK: Sky Sports; US and Canada: Willow (last year's broadcaster). The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.