Who was Chand Patil and why was he instrumental in Sai Baba's story?

Chand Patil was a fortunate Muslim man from Dhup village in the Aurangabad district, as detailed in Chapter 5. His importance lies in being the person who rediscovered Sai Baba after a period of obscurity. After Baba miraculously helped him find his lost mare and created fire from the earth, Chand Patil was convinced of his sainthood. It was through accompanying Chand Patil's wedding party that Baba ultimately returned to Shirdi, making Chand Patil a key figure in that phase of Baba's life.