The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c21.s1.76

v4.c21.s1.76

Dattājī Sindia retired before the Afghān force as the latter advanced from Sirhind and in January, 1760, had reached Barārī, ten miles north of Delhi. The force before which he had been retreating faced him, and as the action began Ahmad Shāh Abdālī crossed the Jumna with his whole army and suddenly attacked him in flank. Dattājī perceived at once that defeat was inevitable and sent his nephew Jānkojī with a small force to the Deccan to raise the Marāthās. He then dismounted and died fighting bravely.