Here, Ali Adil Shah of Bijapur sent Ikhlas Khan to retake Kudal in South Konkan from Shivaji (Savants).
He was reinforced by Khawas Khan from Bijapur, Baji Ghorpade of Mudhol (a Bhonsale cadet branch), and Ekoji of Bangalore, Shivaji’s half-brother (both were Adil Shahi vassals)