England and Punjab Kings all-rounder Liam Livingstone says the introduction of two bouncers per over rule in the IPL will bring balance to the game, resulting in excitement among cricketers and fans.

Ahead of PBKS' season opener against Delhi Capitals at their new home ground in Chandigarh on Saturday (March 23), Livingstone feels the vibe and feel-good factor is there, adding the team held several practice sessions at the new stadium to get used to the conditions. "It's a new stadium. We've had 5-6 training sessions to get used to the conditions here. We retained most of our players from last season, and everyone's excited for the challenges that lie ahead of us," Livingstone said during the pre-game presser in Chandigarh. Speaking on the positives from the last season despite Punjab failing to seal the playoffs spot, Liam said the team remained in contention for the top-four finish until the last few games and aims to improve this season to ensure they are among the top teams on the points table. IPL 2024: 'Good to catch up with MS Dhoni' - RCB's Virat Kohli excited for curtain raiser vs CSK "We did a lot of good things last season. We were in the running for a playoff spot until the last couple of games. We've got a really good squad, and the team environment is great. We'll certainly look to improve our performance this season," the star all-rounder added. Liam said the team plans to enjoy their time in the middle, with a solid aim of doing most things correctly and falling on the right side of results this season. "We'll be looking to have a lot of fun and enjoy ourselves on the park and step up in the big moments. We should deal with the pressure moments well, and hopefully, we'll come up on the right side more times than not," Livingstone noted.

2 bouncers rule to help bring balance

The addition of two bouncers per over rule will benefit the balance of the game, feels Liam, who admits the level of excitement will only improve following the implication of this rule. "I think it'll be good to have two bouncers available. The bowlers have complained a lot over the years that everything is in the batters' favour, so they've got something in their favour now. It'll be interesting to see how it goes," Livingstone said.