An early dinner perhaps, a short chat with teammates, a small prayer before the Ganesha idol that He always keeps with him, a last customary taping of the bat, neatly arranging his kitbag, greeting well-wishers, signing autographs, getting pictures clicked, going to bed early - He may have done all of this one last time.
Today, the final Test match of his career - one that lasted over 24 years - is about to begin. We'll watch him play one last time.
The moment is epochal and so is the setting. Barring the well-protected 22-yard strip, the rest of the Wankhede, on the eve of the Test match, presented the look of a distraught garage running late with repairs.
Hoardings depicting each of his 100 hundreds, with exact scores accompanying relevant pictures adorn the walls of the stadium. Flowers were brought in hundreds of kilograms to cover walls and floors wherever He's likely to walk around. Captains MS Dhoni and Darren Sammy spoke of him extensively, saying they've never seen anything like this ever before.
Fast-paced Mumbai is running faster by the minute right now to save that moment when he'll walk in to bat again.
If it's been tough being him these last two-and-half decades, it'll be tougher being His teammate or an opponent the next five days. There's so much of him happening all around here that it's going to be a task concentrating on the game.
India is unlikely to make changes to the squad that played in Kolkata. West Indies might, depending on whether there is grass left on the pitch before the match or is completely shaved off.
It is also unlikely that the toss will out-and-out favour the team that wins it. The wicket will be more even and harder than what was made available at the Eden Gardens. Once the ball has lost shine, spinners will be in the thick of all action too.
He, who's never allowed conditions to affect him, will once again be given the ball sooner or later. If India bat first, he'll walk in yet again at No. 4.
Somehow, nothing else will matter. For those who've paid handsomely to be at the Wankhede over the next five days, and those who've kept all other work aside to be in front of their television sets this weekend, only the joy of watching him on the field will play on their minds.
There was quite a danger of craving-to-felicitate politicians and eager-to-please cricket administrators overdoing the celebration, to the extent that teams may find the occasion getting the better of the contest.
To avoid the embarrassment, it was he again who took the initiative to let them know that he'd prefer if they didn't go overboard. The effort, therefore, on part of everybody present, will be to ensure that cricket remains the focus.
While he means a lot to Indian cricket, Shivnarine Chanderpaul - who will play his 150th Test - means a great deal to this West Indies team too.
Sammy, who's been a worried man this last week given the way his team batted, will only sweat more if his men find the moment too heady.
So, gear up for a cricket match that will be played in the backdrop of a once-in-a-lifetime retirement where his participation and the eventual hanging of boots will be the only important thing. After this Test, cricket will continue as usual, but only without him around.
A small matter of 25 years ago.
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