India captain Rahul Dravid has thrown his weight behind Twenty-20 cricket, saying there is space for the instant version of the game in domestic cricket.
The Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) has constantly opposed the latest version of the game, which was introduced among the first-class teams in England two years ago.
But Dravid believes the latest concept is welcome provided it is played without diluting the conventional 50-50 limited-overs game.
For an event like this to play for the victims of the earthquake was fantastic. But we've got to be careful Twenty20 doesn't dilute 50-over cricket," Dravid told BBC Sport.
"We don't have a domestic competition and I think it (Twenty-20) has a place in domestic cricket," he added.
The Indian captain played a Twenty-20, which was reduced to 10 overs-a-side due to inclement weather, alongside international stars including teammates Sachin Tendulkar and Mahendra Singh Dhoni and West Indies genius Brian Lara, for charity at the Oval on Monday.
The International XI lost to the touring Pakistan side.
