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Who led the Maratha forces in the Third Battle of Panipat?
A
Vishwas Rao
B
Shivaji
C
Sadashiv Rao Bhau
D
Nana Phadnavis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Marathas, under the command of Sadashivrao Bhau, responded by gathering an army of between 45, 000–60, 000, which was accompanied by roughly 200, 000 non-combatants, a number of whom were pilgrims desirous of making pilgrimages to Hindu holy sites in northern India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sadashivrao Bhau Peshwa (3 August 1730 – 14 January 1761) was son of Chimaji Appa (younger brother of Bajirao I) and Rakhmabai (Pethe family) and the nephew of Baji Rao I. He was a finance minister during the reign of Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Rajaram II. He led the Maratha army at the Third Battle of Panipat.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ahmed Shah Abdali defeated the Marathas in the third battle of Panipat. The battle took place at Panipat, in today’s Haryana, on January 14, 1761. The battle was fought between the Marathas and the Afghan Army led by Ahmed Shah Abdali.

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