Ind vs pak match handshake: The discussion of the India-Pakistan match on 14 September 2025 is in full swing. While this match was being opposed in India, now people are praising Indian players. This praise was given by the players for those killed in the Pahalgam attack. Also, it happened in this match which has not been seen in any match yet. Indian players did not follow the tradition of joining hands with their opponents after defeating Pakistan with 7 acute. After this, there has been a debate among the people from the streets to social media. The Pakistani players kept waiting and the Indian players returned to their dressing room directly without joining hands.
Interesting history of the tradition of shaking hands
The tradition of joining hands is thousands of years old. Historians say that people in ancient Greece shared hands with each other and showed that their hands are empty and they are not with any weapon. That is, this tradition was considered a sign of faith and friendship. Gradually it spread from west to east and has become a symbol of meeting each other with respect everywhere from sports to formal meetings today.
Tradition of joining hands in sports
After the match, the players joining each other are considered not just formality but a symbol of sportsmanship. This shows that no matter how much there is a collision on the field, there is mutual respect in both teams after the game is over. This is the reason that in almost every game like cricket, football, tennis, the tradition of joining hands between the players is played at the end of the match.
Psychology behind shaking hands (phycology behind Handshake Gesture)
According to psychology, shaking hands is not just a “gesture” but it is a sign of an accelence and trust towards the front. When a team does not join hands, the message goes that either relationships are sour or emotions are so deep that the player is not ready to follow the tradition.
This has not happened for the first time (no handshake)
In the history of sports, there have been many such incidences earlier when two team players have not joined hands with each other. This includes incidents such as Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova’s dispute, or not joining hands of players in football.