Former India opener Wasim Jaffer supports the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s inaugural Emerging Men’s Tournament and says the board should incentivise participation. Jaffer praises the four-day competition for giving a platform to identify promising younger players who could progress to future Test cricket. He notes that the tournament features red-ball matches that aim to test players in conditions closer to the demands of longer-format cricket. According to his comments, several young participants have already shown their skills during the ongoing matches. Jaffer also argues that additional incentives, such as prize money, could encourage players to invest more effort and maintain stronger motivation throughout the tournament. The overall goal, as described in the reports, is to improve the talent pipeline for India’s Test team by spotting emerging performers early and providing them with relevant match experience. Both sources frame Jaffer’s remarks as constructive feedback to strengthen the tournament’s impact rather than as criticism of the event itself.