Holkar adopted the mercenary approach to service that was common at the time .
Holkar was a part of the expedition to Delhi organised by Balaji Vishwanath in 1719 , fought against the Nizam in the Battle of Balapur of 1720 and served with the Raja of Barwani .
Adopting the mercenary approach to service that was common at the time , Holkar was a part of the expedition to Delhi organised by Balaji Vishwanath in 1719 , fought against the Nizam in the Battle of Balapur of 1720 and served with the Raja of Barwani .