sentences:  In January 1761, Bhausaheb faced famine and was blocked reinforcement due to Durrani's control of key transportation routes.On 13 January 1761, the Maratha chiefs begged their commander, Sadashiv Rao Bhau, to be allowed to die in battle than perish by starvation.The next day the Marathas left their camp before dawn and marched south towards the Afghan camp in a desperate attempt to break the siege.