Mangalam is the first name of Chinnaswamy who served the Karnataka State Cricket Association for 40 years .
Formerly known as the Karnataka State Cricket Association ( KSCA ) stadium , the ground was later rechristened in tribute to Mr. Mangalam Chinnaswamy , who had served the KSCA for four decades and was also president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India ( BCCI ) from 1977–1980 .