Maldeo was surprised by the sudden arrival of his foe and led his army to Girri, which was 12 miles away from Sher Shahs camp.

After one month of skirmishing, Sher Shah's position became critical owing to the difficulties of supplying food for his huge army.

According to contemporary chroniclers writing in Persian,[4] to resolve this situation, Sher Shah resorted to a cunning ploy.

In the ensuing battle of Sammel, Jaita, Kumpa and other chieftains attacked Sher Shah's centre wreaking havoc in his ranks.

The Afghan victory was hard-won and gave birth to the famous Persian recorded quote about Sher Shah exclaiming that "for a handful of millet, I almost lost the Empire of Hindustan.

[7]After this victory, Sher Shah's general Khawas Khan Marwat took possession of Jodhpur and occupied the territory of Marwar from Ajmer to Mount Abu in 1544.

Maldeo was initially forced to retreat to Siwana, however after the death of Sher Shah he was able to recapture Jodhpur by July 1545 and the rest of his territories by 1546.