India started its final full day of competition at the 2026 Asian Games with a gold medal as 17-year-old Kumkum Mohod won the women's individual recurve archery title. The result lifted India to 77 medals—17 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze—according to the live table published at 9:10am IST on October 3.
Those totals are a time-stamped snapshot, not the final medal count. India still had major events ahead in men's cricket, men's hockey and wrestling, so the tally may change through the day.
Kumkum Mohod wins individual recurve gold
Mohod defeated South Korea's Oh Ye-jin in the women's individual recurve final. The victory was described as historic and also secured an Olympic quota place for India for Los Angeles 2028.
The teenager had already emerged as one of India's leading recurve prospects during the 2026 season. Her Day 15 win added individual success to a campaign in which India's archers had repeatedly challenged the traditionally dominant South Korean programme.
This article uses an earlier 2026 World Archery photograph of Mohod because the verified final image was not yet available at publication time. The image is a real photograph of the athlete, not a recreation or unrelated stock graphic.
India vs Pakistan men's cricket final
The men's T20 cricket final between India and Pakistan was scheduled for 10:00am IST at Korogi Athletic Park. India reached the gold-medal match by beating Sri Lanka by 124 runs in the semifinal. Ishan Kishan scored an unbeaten 80 from 46 balls before Sri Lanka were bowled out for 45.
Pakistan defeated Bangladesh in a rain-shortened semifinal. The final gives India a chance to defend the men's cricket gold it won in 2023, when the title match against Afghanistan was abandoned and decided by seeding.
Because cricket start times and results can change with weather, viewers should use the official Games feed or rights-holder live score for the latest status rather than treating this morning guide as a completed result.
Men's hockey final and Olympic qualification stakes
India's men's hockey team also faces Malaysia in the gold-medal match. Beyond the Asian Games title, the final carries qualification importance in the cycle leading to the Los Angeles Olympics.
India entered the match as defending Asian Games champion. Malaysia's route to the final means the contest cannot be reduced to rankings alone; knockout hockey can turn on penalty corners, cards and goalkeeper performance.
Wrestling medal chances
Deepak Punia advanced to the men's 97kg semifinal after receiving a walkover when his Hong Kong opponent withdrew. Antim Panghal in the women's 53kg division and Manisha Bhanwala at 57kg also progressed from their early bouts.
Other Indian wrestlers, including Aman Sehrawat, were part of the final-day programme. Draws and session timings can update during the day, so an athlete listed in a morning round may have progressed by the time a reader arrives.
India's medal tally at 9:10am IST
- Gold: 17
- Silver: 25
- Bronze: 35
- Total: 77
- Position: Fifth
The latest total builds on India's strong late surge. For the previous day's discipline-by-discipline context, see the India Asian Games medal tally update.
What to watch through the day
The headline events are the India-Pakistan cricket final, the India-Malaysia hockey final and the later wrestling rounds. Recurve archery has already delivered gold, but additional results may change India's final ranking before the Games close.
Readers should note the timestamp on every live-medal story. A tally without a time can become misleading within minutes on a multi-sport final day.
Sources
The morning results and medal total were checked against the Jansatta Day 15 live blog. Event order and scheduled start times were cross-checked with The Indian Express Day 15 schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Who won India's first gold on October 3?
Kumkum Mohod won the women's individual recurve archery gold.
What was India's medal tally at 9:10am IST?
India had 77 medals: 17 gold, 25 silver and 35 bronze.
When was the India vs Pakistan cricket final scheduled?
The men's T20 final was scheduled for 10:00am IST on October 3.
