The Americans kept up a close pursuit until it was heard that British reserves were coming, and Washington, fearing a British trap, ordered a withdrawal, and the Americans won the battle
मराठ्यांनी निजामावर आक्रमण केल्यावर निजामाने ब्रिटिशांकडे मदत मागितली परंतु ब्रिटिशांनी मदत नाकारली आणि खर्डा येथे ही निर्णायक लढाई झाली.