who won the third battle of panipat

The Third Battle of Panipat, fought on January 14, 1761, was won by the Afghan forces led by Ahmad Shah Durrani (also known as Ahmad Shah Abdali). His coalition included Indian Muslim allies such as the Rohilla Afghans and Shuja- ud-Daula, the Nawab of Oudh. The battle was one of the largest and bloodiest of the 18th century, involving over 125,000 troops and resulting in heavy casualties on both sides. Ahmad Shah Durrani's forces ultimately defeated the Maratha Empire, breaking several Maratha flanks and halting their northern expansion for about a decade