Cummins had rested from the IPL last season to focus on his international cricket commitments, and that move paid off with the pacer leading Australia to the World Test Championship (WTC) and ODI World Cup titles.
Powell's weaknesses against spin bowling have glaringly come through in recent seasons, but he still remains a fine hitter against pacers, which is a trait that the Royals can capitalise on if they put him to use in specific phases of the innings