Death
Vishwasrao was first exposed to actual warfare at Sindkheda near Hyderabad, against Nizam in 1756. During third battle of panipat vishwasrao was appointed as a nominal commander and the peshwa's representative. He was killed at the Third Battle of Panipat when a stray cannon shell hit his head. He died during the battle and was later cremated.
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