5 reasons why A tours are important for India

#2 Works as inspiration for other players

Priyank Panchal’s call-up can serve as an inspiration to other youngsters

Priyank Panchal secured a place in India’s A team for the tour of South Africa based on his sterling performance in the 2016-17 Ranji season. On the other hand, Krunal Pandya and Mohammad Siraj’s inclusions are seen as a reward for their staggering show in the IPL and other domestic tournaments.

These selections send a message to other young cricketers that if they perform well in domestic cricket then they will certainly get an opportunity to play at the highest level. Earlier, players used to go straight from domestic cricket to international cricket which was a huge step up in terms of quality. But now, these ‘A’ tours work as a link between domestic and international cricket, allowing players to smoothly make the transition and also motivating them to put up a good show in domestic tournaments.