Bailey feels that performances in the recent Test series defeat to Pakistan in the UAE should not be heavily weighed when picking the squad to face India.
Australia have slipped to fifth place in the Team rankings, while Pakistan are just two points behind sixth-placed Sri Lanka.
The 28-year-old was named Man of the Match and Man of the Series for taking 17 wickets in two Tests versus Australia.
Abbas claimed 5/62 on the fourth day of the second Test as Australia were crushed, taking his tally for the match to 10/95.
Abbas became the first pace bowler to take ten wickets in a Test in the UAE as Australia were beaten by 373 runs.
Abbas extended his series tally to 16 with the wickets of Head, Marsh, Finch and Paine in a crippling spell on Friday.
Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been sent to the hospital for precautionary scans after copping a blow on the helmet.
If he undergoes surgery, Khawaja could be sidelined for anywhere between six weeks to three months
Australia pacer Mitchell Starc has been battling tightness in his left hamstring in the ongoing second Test against Pakistan
Azhar Ali’s bizarre run-out on day three of the second Test at abu Dhabi became an instant hit on social media and speaking about incident, the top-order batsman said that it was completely his fault and it will be something that he will be reminded for years to come.