was then aged 10) accompanied Dattajirao Shinde & Trimbak Kinnad on this campaign. In 1742, the Marathis were attacked by the Nizam of Hyderabad at  Berar  and  Belur . Mahadji accompanied the forces sent by Peshwa  Balaji Baji Rao  who drove away the invaders. Between 1745 and 1761, Mahadji fought in