Defending champions Hyderabad FC and Mumbai City FC took a point each as they kicked off their Indian Super League (ISL) campaign with an enthralling 3-3 draw at the Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Pune.

The Islanders started the first half on the aggressive and almost got their noses in front in the fifth minute. Jorge Pereyra found Bipin Singh inside the box with a well-timed through ball but the winger could only ripple the net from the outside with his effort. Ten minutes later, Hyderabad got its first shot on target when Joel Chianese's freekick was headed straight at Phurba Lachenpa by Chinglensana Singh.