What is the two-bouncer per over rule introduced in IPL 2024?

The new rule of two bouncers permitted per over in IPL 2024 has got a thumbs up from players especially bowlers like Rajasthan Royals Sandeep SharmaThe rule has been introduced this season with the idea that the bowlers will have more variations when it comes to attacking the batters who are looking to cut lose right from the word goIPL veteran Sandeep feels the twobouncers per over would keep the batters guessing and would also reduce their ability to predict bowlers plansThe bowlers have got some help with it Earlier the batters were able to predict where the bowler would bowl if he has used his oneodd bouncer already It would be easier for the batters to predict the bowling Sandeep told the media here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on SundayBut with two bouncers the batters are also in two minds that there is still one bouncer left for the bowler to use he said after Rajasthan Royals defeated Lucknow Super Giants by 20 runs in their IPL 2024 encounterMaking a technical reference Sandeep said the batter will not be able to commit to a shot even though the bowler would have used one of the two short ballsTalking about the batters body weight even if you do have not executed it and the body weight has not yet been transferred the bowler can still be on the safer side Hence this rule is beneficial he saidAlso ReadNumber four suits me Royals Riyan Parag after fine knock against LSGSandeep who bowled a fine spell of 30221 to tilt the game in favour of Rajasthan Royals said having clear plans from the management also plays a big role for a bowler to prepareWhen I came into this team I knew that I would get less opportunity with the new ball I practiced a lot in nets on my slower bouncer yorkers and death bowling he saidThis is a matter of mindset Like if I know that I will get to bowl more with the new ball then I would practice more on that The mindset would be that I have to bowl in powerplay only two fielders are out So what plans should I take or makeAnd then when I know that I have to bowl more after powerplay then I practice in nets and the mindset is the same that which deliveries I have to start If I am bowling with a new ball then I will never start the first ball on the wide line The ball should finish in the line of the stumps he saidBut today I started the first ball from the wide line so if the management already clears you or you already know where you have to bowl the majority of overs then it becomes easy to prepare he saidMeanwhile on his part Lucknow Super Giants vicecaptain and West Indies mainstay Pooran said having awareness about the situation would be the keyIts a good rule Especially when a guy now comes into bat its really effective If someone doesnt like the short ball you can pepper him with a couple of short ballsiquest he saidBut in saying that we as players and bowlers need to do our homework as well Some batsmen they like the short ball as well Theres a short side and then theres a big sideBut Pooran also sounded out a strategic warning for the fast bowlersIf youre going to bowl short balls on the short side its going to be dangerous You may leak runs But even in the death overs just to have that two short balls in the over it makes a big difference especially if theres a big side and a short side as wellPooran said this rule would be helpful for various teams at different venues as the tournament progressesI do think in certain venues its going to be really effective So yeah its going to be a challenge he saidWith agency inputs