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India beats Pakistan for Asian Games gold as Tom Kim wins golf

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 9:23 AM

Last updated Oct 3, 2026

India beats Pakistan for Asian Games gold as Tom Kim wins golf

Summary

India secured the Asian Games gold medal in cricket with a 19-run victory over Pakistan on October 3 in Aichi-Nagoya. Abhishek Sharma's 61 and Tilak Varma's unbeaten 51 helped India post 211-6, while Hasan Nawaz's 96 fell short for Pakistan, who managed 192-6. In men's golf, South Korea's Tom Kim earned gold with a final round of six-under 64, celebrating a significant victory that exempts him from military service. The Asian Games featured various sports, with significant performances noted, including Coleman Wong winning gold in tennis and Yumi Kajihara in cycling.

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By the Numbers

•India scores 211-6, Pakistan replies with 192-6
•Sharma and Varma lead India’s batting effort
•Tom Kim claims golf gold with a final round 64
•Coleman Wong wins tennis gold, earning Olympic qualification
•Yumi Kajihara secures third consecutive omnium gold

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9:23 AMYahoo Sports — India beat Pakistan in blockbuster as golfer Kim wins 'crazy' gold

What they're saying

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India beat arch-rivals Pakistan to win Asian Games gold on Saturday in a blockbuster cricket final as South Korea's Tom Kim clinched the men's golf crown -- and will avoid military service.- More than gold for Kim - Kim shot a sparkling final-round six-under 64 to win golf gold.
— Yahoo Sports

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