{
  "id": 17573405,
  "title": "Pokemon celebration: Blair Tickner celebrates uniquely after dismissing Naman Dhir in 5th T20I at Hamilton",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/pokemon-celebration-blair-tickner-celebrates-uniquely-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T09:31:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pokemon-celebration-blair-tickner-celebrates-093140784.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the fifth T20I between India and New Zealand at Hamilton, New Zealand pacer Blair Tickner celebrated the dismissal of Naman Dhir in a uniquely memorable way. After dismissing the Indian batsman for 33 off 23 balls, Tickner reached into his pocket and produced an official Pokemon trading card featuring a red fire energy symbol. He proudly held the card up towards the cameras, planted a kiss on it, and then placed it back in his pocket. This unusual celebration garnered attention on social media, with fans expressing amusement at Tickner's creative gesture. The card used, a Fire Energy card, is a common collectible in the Pokemon Trading Card Game, and Tickner's possession of the card sheds light on his personal interests. Despite the wacky celebration, Tickner's figures of 2/38 were still impressive, as India posted a score of 191/8 in their 20 overs. The incident highlighted how cricket has evolved and how moments like these can leave a lasting impression on fans even outside the boundaries of the stadium.",
  "summary": "Watch Blair Tickner pull out and kiss a Pokémon card in a viral celebration after dismissing India's Naman Dhir in the 5th T20I at Seddon Park, Hamilton.",
  "key_points": [
    "Blair Tickner dismisses Naman Dhir for 33 in 5th T20I",
    "Tickner celebrates with Pokemon fire energy card",
    "Card sparks social media attention and amusement"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}