Alauddin led an 8,000-strong cavalry, but spread a rumor that his army was only the vanguard of a bigger 20,000-strong cavalry that would reach Devagiri shortly after his arrival.
Alauddin memimpin kavaleri berkekuatan 8.000 orang, tetapi menyebarkan desas-desus bahwa pasukannya hanyalah barisan depan dari kavaleri berkekuatan 20.000 lebih besar yang akan mencapai Devagiri tak lama setelah kedatangannya.