British view of Maratha's

It was the good fortune of the British that neither Bajirao nor Scindhia possessed the strength and spirit to stand forth boldly at a critical movement. If there was any other more intrepid man occupying the Peshwa's position at that time, it is not difficult to conceive how the British would have fared. The Marathas had at their command ample means of waging a successful war-arms, money, army and ammunition. Everything was ready. They only lacked a leader. Both Bajirao in the South and Daulatrao in the north became traitors to their nation and lost the game.

Mountstuart Elphinstone