[2][3][4] Governor General John Shore followed the policy of non-intervention despite Nizam being under his protection.

This was the last battle fought together by all the Maratha chiefs, under the leadership of Parshurambhau Patwardhan.

The Maratha forces consisted of cavalry, including gunners, bowmen, artillery and infantry.

[5][page needed] After several skirmishes the Nizams infantry under Raymond launched an attack on the Marathas but Scindia forces under Jivabadada Kerkar defeated them and launched a counter attack which proved to be decisive.

The rest of the Hyderabad army fled to the fort of Kharda.