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The teams split points after a thrilling 2-2- draw.
Blasters have extended the contract of the winger for two more seasons.
The result took the Highlanders to the top of the table with four points from two matches, while the Yellow Brigade opened their account.
They have brought in two overseas strikers - Guinean Idrissa Sylla and Ghanaian Kwesi Appiah - to sharpen their attack.
Ghanaian striker Kwesi Appiah scored the winner by converting a penalty in the 49th minute.
NorthEast United FC under new coach Gerard Nus would also be aiming for redemption after a poor last season.
Kerala Blasters went down 0-1 to ATK Mohun Bagan in their opening match, while NEUFC shocked Mumbai City FC 1-0.
Igor Angulo scored just three minutes after NorthEast went ahead through a penalty that was successfully converted by Idrissa Sylla.
The right-back sustained an ankle injury during a friendly against NorthEast United FC in Guwahati on Wednesday.
The 33-year-old striker, who holds the Ghanaian record of playing most international matches (107) and scoring most goals (51), last played for Turkish club Kayserispo.
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