The current model gives greater power to the BCCI, Cricket Australia and the ECB.
Singh will replace the injured batsman Sarfaraz Khan.
Gayle needed just three runs to accomplish the milestone as he went on to score 77 off 38 balls.
It is expected that Essex will formally announce their decision later this week.
Mumbai Indians have won six of the seven matches played in Bangalore against RCB.
Each team will play 14 matches - home and away - before the playoff stages.
The incredible over was bowled during a match in the Dhaka Second Division Cricket League.
Kohli had been out with a shoulder injury, which he suffered in the Test series against Australia.
Lynn suffered a third injury to the same shoulder against the Mumbai Indians.
However, Pant's effort was in vain as RCB defended their total of 157.
IBTimes UK takes a closer look at Kings XI Punjab, the bottom team in last year's IPL.
Gujarat Lions host KKR in their first match of the IPL 2017 on Friday.
IBTimes UK takes a closer look at the two-time IPL winning KKR.
The 42-year-old made his Test debut in 2001 and became skipper in 2010.
Rising Pune Supergiants face Mumbai Indians in the second match of the IPL 2017 on 6 April.
IBTimes UK takes a closer look at Rohit Sharma's two-time IPL trophy winning team.
Kohli missed RCB's initial fixtures as he was recovering from a shoulder injury.
IBTimes UK takes a closer look at Virat Kohli's RCB, runners-up in last year's IPL.
All you need to know about the reigning IPL champions ahead of the 10th edition of the league.
RCB stars Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers and K L Rahul will be out of action.
Ben Stokes headlines eight-strong group during the 10th edition of the Indian Premier League.
RCB will be without Kohli and De Villiers for their opening IPL 2017 game against SRH.
The 2017 Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick-start on 5 April.
8 franchises will fight against each other for the title in the 2017 Indian Premier League.
Kohli is still recovering from a shoulder injury suffered in the Test series against Australia.
Sharma says Mumbai Indians must break the tournament down into parts.
Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Ashwin and Jadeja are few of the big names struggling with injuries.
Morgan is in favour of ECB's new city-based T20 tournament set to commence in 2020.
Cricket in the Olympics could lead to more funding and global exposure.
Seven-foot paceman has also been fined PKR 1 million by the Pakistan Cricket Board.