JAIPUR, April 30 -- Nobody understands the pain of being left out of a World Cup squad more than VVS Laxman. In the 2003 World Cup, he was left gutted after Dinesh Mongia was picked ahead of him. Playing in cricket's showpiece event remained an unfulfilled dream for the wristy batsman. Thus he could relate to Ambati Rayudu's disappointment after he was ignored for the World Cup in the UK. In a freewheeling chat, Laxman also spoke about the Indian team combination, the Dhoni factor, and why this World Cup will be a high-scoring affair. He picked India and England as favourites and West Indies as the dark horses. Excerpts:...