[1][2][3] Following the failure of his schemes during Abdulla's rebellion, Burhan Nizam Shah I sought to strengthen his position by forming an alliance with Rama Raya of Vijayanagar.

[4][5][7][8][6] Burhan Nizam Shah I began his campaign by laying siege to Sholapur but, acting on the advice of Rama Raya, he shifted his focus to the strategically important fort of Kalyani.

With Ibrahim's forces in disarray, the allies successfully cut off all communications between the garrison at Kalyani and the outside world, eventually pushing the defenders to the brink of starvation.

[1][2][3][5][8] Determined to relieve the besieged garrison at Kalyani, Ibrahim Adil Shah I once again marched with his forces and set up camp within sight of the allied armies.

In response, Ibrahim deployed his light Maratha cavalry to disrupt the besiegers, launching swift raids that cut off the allies' supply lines.

While some nobles advocated for lifting the siege and retreating to Ahmadnagar others, including Shaikh Jafar and Qasim Beg proposed a bold surprise attack on Ibrahim Adil Shah I's forces.

Acting on this strategy, Saifuddin Ain-ul-Mulk led a sudden and fierce assault on the Bijapur camp, catching the enemy off guard and inflicting significant damage.