Australian midfielder Erik Paartalu got the ball rolling for Bengaluru with the opening goal (14th minute) before captain Sunil Chhetri made it 2-0 with a sensational strike in the 25th minute.
The Blues picked up a third consecutive draw in as many games since the start of this season when they faced off against Jamshedpur FC at the JRD Tata Sports Complex on Sunday.
Goalkeeper Subrata Paul was the star of the show for the home team, making several stunning saves, while his opposite number Gurpreet Singh Sandhu also had a big part to play, pulling off some wonderful saves of his own.
The Men of Steel have made a good start to the ISL season, having picked up six points in two games against Odisha FC and Hyderabad FC.
Ferran Corominas' penalty cancelled out Udanta Singh's opener for the Bengaluru FC as both sides settled for a point each.
Debuts were handed out to several new signings, including Asamoah Gyan, Raphael Augusto and Ashique Kuruniyan but the teams couldn't be separated at the end the riveting contest.
The Bengaluru-based side have been synonymous with consistency in India domestic football history. After three years of success in the I-League, they joined ISL in 2017 and made an instant impact.
The Blues registered a come-from-behind win against NorthEast United FC in the two-legged playoff en route the final in 2018-19.
Bengaluru FC head coach Carles Cuadrat has said that the side fees no pressure of being the defending champion.
Defending champions Bengaluru and runners-up FC Goa, the two teams that stood out last season with their style of play, have managed to retain the core of their squads and should be the neutrals' choices to go all the way.
Bengaluru FC had lost last year's final to Chennaiyin FC and captain Sunil Chhetri was determined to win the ISL this year.
The first extra time saw no goals but Bengaluru got better of a 10-men FC Goa team 1-0, four minutes from the end of the second extra half.
Rahul Bheke scored the lone goal of the match in the 118th minute to lead Bengaluru FC to their maiden ISL title.
Real Kashmir thanked the ISL club and invited them in March for a friendly fixture, assuring the guests "the most electric football atmosphere".
The win meant Delhi are now unbeaten in their last five matches, winning three of them, while Bengaluru have lost three of their last five matches.
Bengaluru FC have been dominant like last season, while defending champions Chennaiyin have been in woeful form, to say the least.
The result sees Bengaluru extend their lead atop the ISL table to four points, while Kerala Blasters remain winless in 14 matches and are rooted to the ninth spot.
Chencho smashed the second goal for Bengaluru in 71st minute after United striker Federico Gallego got the equaliser in the 60th minute.
Mumbai and Bengaluru are on top of the league table with 27 points each, though Mumbai have played 13 matches, one more than the visitors.
Bengaluru FC are the only team who are unbeaten so far, although they have only played six matches.
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