Akash Shinde shone for Bengaluru Bulls with his first Super 10 of the season, but Ankush Rathee's High Five for the Bulls went in vain. The game began at a fast pace, with Aslam Inamdar and Akash Shinde scoring the first points for their teams. Aditya Shinde's Super Raid gave Puneri Paltan an early edge, but Akash Shinde fought back with a double raid that also brought up his 300th raid point in PKL. The defenses stayed strong, and the score was tied 13-13 at half-time.